“Research analysing more than 26,000 wildfires in Spain found that native broadleaf woodland had the lowest ignition risk and was less prone to intense fires” Rewilding - the smart approach to preventing fires & floods: rewildingeurope.com/news/rewildi...

Rewilding: the smart approach to preventing fires and floods | Rewilding Europe

Working with nature is one of our greatest opportunities to build a more resilient and prosperous Europe. As climate change fuels more frequent and intense wildfires, floods and droughts…

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It could go on a t-shirt at least. For a hat we'd have to use the abbreviation: MAAEOOGFWNCBA @michaelmezz.bsky.social

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Ben Jennings on the rise of datacentres in Britain – cartoon

The UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for, despite fears over the growing environmental impact of the AI boom

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Google has now renamed Lake Ontario for US users. They don’t even show the real name in brackets. I used a VPN to compare: Apple hasn’t renamed it (at least not yet), nor has Dutch service Here WeGo or OpenStreetMap. Yet another reason to ditch Google, and US tech more broadly.

Paris Marx@parismarx.com · 4w ago

The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a crushing new set of tariffs. Ultimately, government will need to solve this. But in the same way Canadians are avoiding US alcohol, produce, and other goods, they should get off US tech products too. Luckily, I have a guide for that.

“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes. This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com

Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint

If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.

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Can confirm 🤣

Robert Hindle@bodd999.bsky.social · 4w ago

HG Wells is alleged to have remarked "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race”. You could see this shocking chart as an index of civilisation. A country which gets this issue so badly wrong is likely to fail in many other ways.

Kevin Wilson@kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Shocking.

“For years, politicians and pundits opposed to the Ulez have cynically sought to turn questions of public health into a crude culture war. Today, though, it’s clear that we’re winning the battle against toxic air in the capital – and it’s London’s children who are reaping the rewards.”

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · last mo.

For years, London's children’s lungs lagged behind. Now they’re catching up. A major new study shows the ULEZ cut exposure to toxic NO₂ and reduced impaired lung function from 14% to 9%.

This is my dream for Vancouver! 🙌🙏🙌

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

Simple message, really. Thanks for the bluntness, @nondriver.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth

THREAD: I’m going to share this thread here to clearly state my perspective on electric vehicles, car dependency and better cities, for all those who frequently ask me about it, including media, elected leaders and many others. Here goes. Please share it frequently if you think it will help. 🧵#EVS

*Spits coffee out…. 🤣 #BookSky

Really interesting research, great thread. Consumers don't know how much more dangerous SUVs are to people outside cars; but even when informed, they don't care. It's going to take regulation, not education, to solve this.

Prof. Ian Walker@ianwalker.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 New research by us! 📣 Most British drivers don't know how dangerous SUVs are to other road users, but adding information to SUV marketing materials seems to do almost nothing to change people's plans to buy SUVs Here's a 🧵 on why harder action is going to be needed 1/10

The fact that most of the wealthiest people in the world are awful illustrates that the key requirement for extreme, obscene wealth isn’t “genius.” It’s shamelessness/ruthlessness.

Hashimoto Gahō (1835-1908 Japan) Landscape with an Autumn Moon (1880s-1890s) ink on paper.

“industry convinced us to be okay with cars mowing down kids and taking away public space. we can also adjust to all the harms of the product making me a lot of money.”

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3mo ago

“.. He said cars were once portrayed as killing children, but the world changed its norms by having sidewalks and crosswalks .. “When I was growing up, I used to play in the streets,” Huang said. “When cars came along, you obviously can’t play in the streets now.” apnews.com/article/nvid...

Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion. Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion. Think about it. THAT’S common sense.

If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via study that still underestimates climate cost. This isn’t about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice. #citymakingmath

I want to live in a world where there is a deeply embedded understanding that we and our environment are one thing. We are profoundly interdependent. What we do to ‘the environment’ we do to ourselves.

Alt National Park Service@altnps.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On Tuesday June 2, council will vote on the new Vision Zero Safe Mobility Plan. This plan is GREAT. (Details in 🧵below). But we don't know if it will pass and we need your help! Please take a minute to email council & sign up to speak if you're able: visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/05/26/s...

Tell Council: Pass the Safe Streets Plan!

We need your help to show Vancouver council that passing the road safety plan on Tuesday, June 2 is an urgent priority for the city.

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How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation

How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation

Supporters of deregulation want Europe to be more like the US. But that would serve only American interests, says Alberto Alemanno, a professor of EU law

theguardian.com

The incredible view of the underside of a mushroom cap [📷 Isabelle Soule] Original post

Felt currently on my table… when finished this will have chicken of the woods mushroom growing out of the stump and even more leaves that I’m currently individually wet felting 🤪 #ForestFriday #needlefelt #ArtYear #textileart

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The Highway Lobby Spends Millions to Make Sure We Pay Billions

Our car-dependent transportation system is no accident.

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I want better cities on a better Earth. And let’s be clear, the tech bros aren’t helping with that.

ApplesHardcoreYo@appleshardcoreyo.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Vancouver…needs to reconnect with its own ambitions. The potential for a rebound is real. The underlying geography, urban form, and cycling culture remain strong. What’s needed now is sustained political will and execution—turning a once-leading vision into a fully realized citywide network.”

Momentum Magazine@momentummag.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Most Bicycle-Friendly Cities in Canada in 2026. momentummag.com/the-most-bic...

🌱 "We seem to understand the value of oil, timber, minerals, housing, but not the value of unspoiled beauty, wildlife, solitude, and spiritual renewal." —Calvin & Hobbes

Happy Earth Day folks! Posting this piece from a couple of years ago. It’s still one of my favourites! Now in its forever home of a fellow forest lover! I’m celebrating Earth Day by going to see Suzanne Simard speak about her new book ‘When the Forest Breathes’ 💚

Doesn’t surprise me at all… and unsurprisingly research bears out that all people, regardless of gender, are much safer when in protected lanes. It’s always my preference where they exist… I just wish more existed.

Momentum Magazine@momentummag.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Bike Lane Gender Gap: New Research Shows Women Ride More Where Protected Infrastructure Exists. momentummag.com/the-bike-lan...

Nothing like the sense of satisfaction you get when you finish a project you’ve been working on for weeks! I started this piece at the end of January… been working on it diligently… here it is finished! My latest needlefelt 💚 #needlefelt #scape #artyear #forestfriday #forest #textileart