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Zoe Banks Gross

@zoebanksgross.bsky.social

Healthy, sustainable places & physical activity, #cycling, #walking #running #wheeling, #greenspace #bluespace #kidicalmass #playingout #justttransition

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 2d ago

⚠️ An Amber Heat-Health Alert is in place from 9am today until 9am Wednesday. Hot weather can affect anyone, but older people, young children and those with health conditions are most at risk. Stay hydrated, keep cool, check in on others and follow the latest advice.

UK Health Security Agency@ukhsa.bsky.social · 2d ago

⚠️ An amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued for East Midlands, East of England, South East of England, & London. A yellow Heat-Health Alert is in place for all other regions of England apart from the North East. Alerts are in place from 9am Monday 3 to 9am Wednesday 5 August.

Map of the UK showing Heat-Health Alert levels. Amber alerts are in place across London, the South East, East of England and East Midlands (shown in orange). Yellow alerts cover the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands and South West England (shown in yellow). The North East is shown in green, indicating no alert. The map includes logos and website links for Public Health Scotland, the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland, and Public Health Wales. A key at the bottom explains the alert colours: green for no alert, yellow for yellow alert, orange for amber alert and red for red alert.
20's Plenty for Us@20splenty.bsky.social · 6d ago

For the 5th consecutive year child casualties have flat-lined at around 13,000 road casualties of age 16 and under. In what other area of life would the death or injury of 13,000 children be "acceptable"? The government has a Road Safety Strategy that aims to reduce child KSIs by 70%.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife.com · last wk.

Beijing’s bicycle comeback might be one of the world's most significant urban cycling revivals. After decades of decline, its mode share has climbed back to almost 30%, supported by over 3,200 kilometres of infrastructure, extensive bike-sharing systems, and an ambitious program of street redesign.🧵

A variety of people of all ages and abilities ride bikes and e-bikes on dedicated and separated infrastructure lined with trees and buildings on the streets of Beijing.A variety of people of all ages and abilities ride bikes and e-bikes on dedicated and separated infrastructure lined with trees and buildings on the streets of Beijing.A variety of people of all ages and abilities ride bikes and e-bikes on dedicated and separated infrastructure lined with trees and buildings on the streets of Beijing.A variety of people of all ages and abilities ride bikes and e-bikes on dedicated and separated infrastructure lined with trees and buildings on the streets of Beijing.
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2w ago

To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars. Even if those cars are electric. And then there’s all the parking. OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc. Choices. Simple.

Graphic showing a 9 m wide track for metros can move as many people as a 175 m wide, 7 lane road for cars.
Doug Parr@dougparr.bsky.social · 2w ago

UK Govt & Envt Agency water forecasts exclude datacentre usage About 125 datacentres are proposed/under construction in one region which is already subject to a hosepipe ban Current water deficits are being met by “accepting a greater risk of environmental harm" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says

Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’

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Zoe Banks Gross@zoebanksgross.bsky.social · 4w ago

Very glad I was able to get outside on my bike this afternoon. Too hot, but more shade on the path than the streets and a little breeze. Staying active in the heatwave is possible, but needs to be done carefully.

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