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Yellow weather warning just in place for Edinburgh thundery showers may cause disruption just started. BBC Weather forecast for Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Today: Thundery showers and a gentle breeze. High 20° Low 13°. Wind 10 mph SW. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2650...
32.3ºC at Kew Gardens is the hottest May temperature on record at the station since records began in 1881, beating its previous May maximum by 2ºC (30.3ºC, 25th May 1922). It beat its maximum temperature date record for the 24th of May by OVER 2ºC (30.2ºC, 1922), exceptional.
Beautiful UK rainfall-as-elevation map Wind direction plays a big role in UK rain. (By Alasdair Rae @undertheraedar) www.linkedin.com/posts/alasda...
Now with more consistent colour palette - D4CAE Dashboard: data4climateactionedinburgh-d4cae-dashboard.share.connect.posit.cloud
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ECCAN have just announced a new round of GreenLight funding is open for applications: www.eccan.scot/greenlight-2... (as of 11th of May 2026) #Edinburgh #climateaction
ECCAN — Greenlight 2026
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Someone called Pauline Ward giving a talk... Statistics in Society: Understanding Inequalities, Global Trends, and Climate Action rss.org.uk/training-eve...
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The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched a call for evidence on the growing threat posed by wildfires in the UK. 2025 broke UK records for the most reported incidents of wildfires. Have your local green spaces been affected by wildfires in recent years? bit.ly/4eeytI2
Right, that's our stall booked. Come along on 27 June and find out: What we're up to. Everything you wanted to know about local buses but were frightened to ask. General chat with no particular aim in mind about public transport.
Data 4 Climate Action Edinburgh@d4cae.bsky.social · 3mo agoEdinburgh Climate Festival has been announced for Sat 27th June: linktr.ee/edinburghclimatefest
Edinburgh Climate Festival has been announced for Sat 27th June: linktr.ee/edinburghclimatefest
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Free event celebrating community-led climate action in Edinburgh 🎭💃🌳🌏
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#Holyrood2026 #SP26 Our #manifesto analysis --> www.spokes.org.uk/2026/04/holy... We looked at #activetravel, mainly 🚲, and some related transport/environment, but not at 🚌🚆 1 Greens, excellent 2 LibDem, positive in a fairly modest way 3= Labour & SNP, poor 5 Reform, bad 6 Conservative, terrible
![Table comparing AT investment promises in 2021 and 2026 manifestos. Sorry, tables don't come out well in ALT text!
Key to tables below++Very good and/or best+good=mixed, unclear, or less good than other parties-poor (or unrealistic)
- -very disappointing
NNot in manifesto [N is generally disappointing, but depends on the issue, so think!]
Page numbers shown are to pages of each party’s 2026 manifesto
2026 v 2021 comparison of AT Investment manifesto commitments
Sadly and shockingly, in view of the climate crisis, the cost of living crisis, and the need for healthier lifestyles to help the NHS crisis the 2026 manifestos mark a massive deterioration in active travel policies as compared to the 2021 election – or even 2016. Only the Greens, and to a lesser extent the Lib Dems, retain positive approaches.
Whilst this applies to many policies and promises, the astonishing contrast is seen clearly in this comparative table on the top issue, active travel investment
AT Investment
Conservative
Green
Labour
LibDem
Reform
SNP
2021 manifestos
[AT funding then was approx £116m, roughly 3.5% of total transport]
+
10% by 2026
++
£320m immediately [approx 10%] rising further
+
10% [unclear if soon or by 2026]
=
“aim” to double existing
[this would be approx 7%]
N/A
=
10% of “capital” bgt by 2026 [BUT this is less of the total transport bgt]
2026 manifestos
[AT funding is now approx £163m, roughly 3.9% of total transport]
- - p35; p75
cut the AT budget; end ring-fenced cash to councils
++ p26
at least 10%; multi-year funding
N
= p66
“Invest in active travel for the first and last mile”
- - p11
End ring-fenced cash to councils
= p64
£2.5m for bike repair; new fund for outdoor recreation paths](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreibjehlqigqutbozlwiaphxrnvj32bcfcl3dbqbntksgl3jay2ptxi)
![Table of party manifesto comparisons (page 1)
2026 manifesto overall comparisons
Note that the manifestos include more transport policies/promises than are shown here, particularly on walk, bus and rail.
We hope this table includes most of the items directly relevant to cycling, as well as some relevant wider transport issues.
Also, note that if something is not in a manifesto, it doesn’t mean it won’t happen, though it is less likely to.
Issue Conservative Green Labour LibDem Reform SNP
AT Investment
[from above table]
- - ++ N = - - =
Extent of cycle/AT
routes/networks
ambition
- - p36
“End the
obsession with
cycle lanes”
Cycle lanes only
ok if not using
road or
pavement space
++ p26
“national blueprint
of walking, cycle
and wheeling
networks“; faster
Council AT project
delivery
N + p66
“Investing in
active travel for
the first and last
mile”
= p23
Rural Scotland:
“support
outdoor
recreation ...
cycling … with
accessible
paths”
= p64
outdoor
recreation
paths fund; no
Roseburn
tram; support
Powderhall AT
path [see note
3 below]
Is AT recognised
and supported as a
public health
measure
- p57
Only considers
leisure centres
& sport
+ p163
“space to walk, run,
play, wheel and
cycle is a right not a
privilege”
N ++ p33 & p61
“Supporting
wellbeing by
making it easier
for people to use
active travel”
N N
Neighbourhoods /
Car-free lifestyles
N + p118
“Support local living
and 20-minute nbd
approaches”
N + p52
New towns
“prioritising
features such as
rail links.. and
20-minute nbds”
N N
Disincentivise car
use/
Demand
management
- - p35
“End the war on
drivers”;
No targets; stop
any Workplace
Parking levies or
congestion
charging
++ p22
Seek road-user
taxation powers for
Scotland
++ p33
Levy on out-oftown
retail, to
support towns
+ p89
Business
rates
replaced by a
new levy
favouring
town centre
retail &
hospitality
= p73
“Moving all
forms of
transport away
from fossil fuels”
– But carrotsonly
approach
- - p21
“End the war
on the car“
N
20mph - p36
20mph only ok
where locals…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreic7sh5vtotgvkucrlfeiypqwuhkksdqosgnwxox657f4jwgfdluwy)
![Table of party manifestos (page 2)
Potholes - - p33
Fund pothole
filling by cutting
(scrapping?) the
AT budget
N + (or - -) p49
£350m fund
[see note 1
below]
+ p64
“fair funding” for
councils; use of
new technology
+ p21
“Fix potholes”
+ p72
“up to £350m”
for potholes &
resurfacing
Air pollution
including Low
Emission Zones
- - p36
Halt more LEZs
and reduce
fines in existing
++ p118
expand LEZs, plus
stronger monitoring
N - - p21
Abolish LEZs
N
Transport
integration, with
respect to active
travel
= p38
Rail, bus & tram
integration; no
mention of
walk/ bike
+ p22, p26
Better AT links to
public transport; All
new rail, bus, tram
to carry bikes
N N N N
Road building - - p34
New law to fasttrack
trunk road
upgrades; dual
A9 by 2031;
many other
trunk projects
+ p22
Future-proof roads
like A83 vulnerable
to climate change;
no mention of
expansion
- - p49
Dual A9 by
2035, look
into dualling
A77 and A75,
& create
National
Roads Plan
- - p64
Dual A9 & A96;
- - p21
“plan to
upgrade major
trunk roads”
[see note 2
below]
- - p71
Dual A9 by
2035, also
parts of A96;
and consider
A75, A77
Air travel taxation
ADT= Air departure
tax
- - p39
oppose any new
taxes; reduce
long-haul tax
++ p34
frequent flyer levy;
private jet tax;
more..
N + p66
Higher tax for
private jet
passengers
N + p27
private jet tax;
including for
‘ghost’ flights
USP – unique
selling points (good
and bad!) picked
out by Spokes
- - p33
1. AT schemes
are “ideological
projects”
2. ban bikes in
all pedestrian
areas
+ p16, p156
Universal rail card;
£2 max bus fares
+ p122
Council powers to
enforce traffic
contraventions
+ p55
“Crush illegal
e-bikes,
using drones
to track &
trace
unlicensed
bikes”
+ p64
”Dangerous
Roads
Programme“
- - p21
“End the war
on the car“
+ p38
£2 bus fare
cap
[1] Labour £350m pothole fund. The manifesto does not say where the money would come from. In early campaign speeches
Anas Sarwar had said it would be from cutting Active Travel funding. On our estimate this would mean a 40% cut on curre…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreihtx3yx2su5oubnssv3v75xk6lov5cp57qt2pftf5o4wn2u7hf5qe)
ECCAN event in Edinburgh: Two screenings of The People's Emergency Briefing, 13th of May www.eccan.scot/events-list/...
People’s Emergency Briefing Film Screening Edinburgh | ECCAN Event — ECCAN
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Amendment to our earlier list of hustings (edinburghbususers.group/edinburgh-bu...) Living Rent now on 16 April www.livingrent.org/living_rent_... We understand Living Rent likes buses, so give them a go if you're not attending @spurtle.bsky.social hustings (Edinburgh North & Leith) !
⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Strong winds across northern England, southern Scotland and northwest Wales Saturday 19:00 – Sunday 03:00 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
#StormDave brings heavy rain, strong winds and some snow this bank holiday weekend but there is also some more settled weather on the cards 🌥️ Find out more details here 👇
New blogpost from Ebrahim Makhoul, one of our volunteers: "Understanding Edinburgh's environment through data: Rain, Walking and Cycling" data-4-climate-action-edinburgh.github.io/home/2026-02...
Understanding Edinburghs Environment Through Data
Launching the D4CAE Dashboard By Ebrahim Makhoul Edinburgh is a city shaped by its environment. From its historic streets to its growing active travel network, daily life here is closely linked to wea...
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Always love seeing the snowdrops at @thebotanics.bsky.social . An abundance this year. There's always hope for humanity.
dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited! - `filter_out()` for dropping rows - `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats! tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
dplyr 1.2.0
dplyr 1.2.0 fills in some important gaps in dplyr's API: we've added a new complement to `filter()` focused on dropping rows, and we've expanded the `case_when()` family with three new recoding and re...
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I am thrilled to co‑organise Visualising Climate with colleagues from Copernicus/ECMWF, BSC, BC3 and the University of Miami—the first global conference at the intersection of climate change and data visualisation, at a moment when clear, actionable communication is essential. #dataviz #datavis
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There are multiple warnings in place for #StormChandra, including amber warnings for rain and strong winds ⚠️ Flooding and damaging winds are expected later today and on Tuesday in parts of the UK. For further details 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
This month's data drop-in will be this Tuesday evening the 27th 7.30pm. If you'd like to attend and/or join the mailing list, send us an email: data-4-climate-action-edinburgh.github.io/home/about/
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# What is D4CAE? [Data For Climate Action Edinburgh (D4CAE) is a group of volunteers](https://data-4-climate-action-edinburgh.github.io/home/2023-08-06-A-group-of-volunteers/) , using data skills to s...
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10 years of clean, green, community-owned electricity in Edinburgh & we're ready for our next major solar project! ECSC has put solar PV panels on 30 sites including Council offices, 18 schools, & leisure centres, saving >2000t Co2 emissions. Join our next phase SOON! - see: tinyurl.com/ECSCpr1
How do we equip young people for a changing world, and what does it feel like to teach climate in a time of crisis? Join us for: 🎬 Film screening + live online discussion 🗓 Tue 27 Jan | 6.30–7.45pm GMT | Zoom 🎙 Chaired by Caroline Lucas FREE registration: www.tickettailor.com/events/clima...
Announcing the D4CAE Dashboard - it's here at last - three datasets, three different visualisations each. We will add more data over the coming months, but for now, please explore and send us your feedback. data4climateactionedinburgh-d4cae-dashboard.share.connect.posit.cloud
This week, I explore B Corps doing good and the toll of seasonal waste. I've also collected a host of ideas on how our choices can reduce waste, support communities, and restore nature — from thrifted treasures to shared experiences, and giving that supports families and ecosystems around the world.
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"GitHub has a maximum 2 GiB limit for a single push. " Whoooops! Locked out for trying to upload 9GB of data. Badge of honour! 😅 docs.github.com/en/get-start...
Troubleshooting the 2 GiB push limit - GitHub Docs
Learn how to work around the 2 GiB push limit.
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Whoa, oh dearie me! Best wishes to all at CEDA for the data recovery process. www.ceda.ac.uk/news/updates...
CEDA ARCHIVE INCIDENT - 18th November 2025
Dear JASMIN and CEDA users, At approximately 10:02 on 18th November 2025, during the migration of data in the CEDA archive, a mistake was made which r...
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