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Aidan Farrow

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Air pollution at Greenpeace Science Unit, Uni of Exeter

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Oh wow, that’s great. It’s really amazing that you’ve taken my jokey post from Bluesky and made a real improvement. Thank you!

09.01.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Somehow in the rush at the end of the year I missed @openaq.org's excellent report on air quality data availability documents.openaq.org/reports/Open...
'36% of countries are not monitoring air pollution'

08.01.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Callum. I hope this is useful feedback and not disrupting your NYE holiday.

31.12.2024 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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St Paul’s Crescent, Camden to Paddington Station.

31.12.2024 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, thanks! In fairness, all cycle route planners struggle to choose sensible routes for this trip because the area between Regents Park and Paddington is not cycle friendly.

31.12.2024 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mind you, Apple Maps can’t find a route where you don’t need to walk your bike.

30.12.2024 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TfL Go the official route planning app from @transportforlondon.bsky.social has a very creative approach to cycle directions. Camden to Paddington, via *checks map* Waterloo

30.12.2024 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 BREAKING: Shell backs down in lawsuit against Greenpeace.

People power works!

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10.12.2024 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12
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South African Court Says State Can’t Order New Coal Plants South Africa’s High Court upheld a legal challenge to the government’s plan to procure 1,500 megawatts of new coal-fired power, ruling that it was unlawful because of the potential impact on public he...

South Africa govt plan to procure 1,500 megawatts of new coal power unlawful because of the potential impact on public health www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/20...

05.12.2024 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bengaluru’s Air Quality Woes: Over 80% of Days Hit High NOβ‚‚ Pollution at City Railway Station - Greenpeace India Air quality in India, especially in its major cities, poses a significant public health concern. While particulate matter pollution often takes the spotlight, air can also be polluted by other…

I've been helping Greenpeace India talk about NO2 pollution outside of Delhi. Our report (out today) talks about widespread and significant NO2 problems, far, far above WHO guidelines, but at levels that mostly still manage to be within India's national standards. www.greenpeace.org/india/en/pre...

04.12.2024 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Case for Action on Tropospheric Ozone Reducing tropospheric ozone by controlling the emissions of its precursors (nitrogen oxides and organic volatile compounds) will help in avoiding climate tipping points, building resilience and delive...

New report from Clean Air Task Force & friends. The Case for Action on Tropospheric Ozone www.catf.us/resource/the...

29.11.2024 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Convert BSky Starter Pack to List

Note to self; that really useful tool to convert Starter Packs to Lists is here: nws-bot.us/bskyStarterP... (By @wandrme.paxex.aero)

22.11.2024 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This cycle lane in Camden used to have a physical barrier made of β€˜wands’. After a scary incident when an HGV cut into the lane alongside me and my daughter I alerted the council to the danger and suggested more protection was needed. I noticed today that all protection has been removed.

20.11.2024 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This COP29 African Leaders must demand Polluters Pay As extreme weather events worsen, up to 118 MILLION people are at risk of drought and floods by 2030. Fossil fuel companies have profited immensely while polluting our planet. They must pay!

Greenpeace Africa petition to be handed in at COP on Saturday asking the African Group of Negotiators to call for:
*Investments in renewable energy
*End to new fossil fuel projects
*Climate finance paid for by polluters
*Diverting from carbon markets and biodiversity credit solutions
act.gp/3AtyQNs

13.11.2024 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Government: Make Polluters pay! Tell Keir Starmer to stand up to Trump by reigning in big polluters like Shell and BP.

action.greenpeace.org.uk/e/854853/411...

11.11.2024 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please join me in signing Greenpeace UK’s urgent petition calling on the UK government to make fossil fuel companies like Shell and BP pay for the damage their emissions cause. Together we can convince Keir Stamer to stand firm against Trump and his climate wrecking Big Oil backers. Sign now:

11.11.2024 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Clean Air Fund is seeking opportunities to support research on black carbon, expression of interest for this funding due on 15th Nov. www.cleanairfund.org/wp-content/u...

07.11.2024 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

During trump 1.0, we had to pull down all of the climate change pages off the EPA website. Start archiving shit now, document, backup, photograph, whatever you need to do.

06.11.2024 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4897    πŸ” 2113    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 48

Higher tax on private jets was a really positive move of course.

30.10.2024 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fuel duty frozen, but bus fares up by 50%. Bad news for climate, air quality, health, the public purse and individuals cost of living.

30.10.2024 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rothbury for Nature and the Nation | The Wildlife Trusts Stretching over 4,600 hectares, the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland is abundant with opportunity. It’s the largest continuous area of land to appear on the market in 50 years. Its sale creates a uni...

Be part of efforts to create one of the largest areas for nature in England, buy buying it from the aristocracy for the Wildlife Trusts. www.wildlifetrusts.org/rothbury-app...

29.10.2024 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Protect our safer streets in Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Council is proposing to remove Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTNs) schemes that cost over Β£2 million to implement. These include pedestrian areas, pocket parks, bike lanes, and new planting...

🚨 Tower Hamlets Mayor wants to remove our safer streets.
But we can stop them! πŸ’ͺ

Sign our petition calling on the @MayorofLondon to protect our:
🌳 Pocket parks
🚲 Cycle lanes
🌿 Greener spaces
🚸 Safer school routes

Sign here:
go.saveoursaferstreets.org/petition-x

#SaveOurSaferStreets

28.09.2024 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas Must Address its Oilfield Air Pollution Problem - Oilfield Witness Texas oil and gas pollution is ignored because the state refuses to properly monitor air quality and specific pollutants.

Our new report highlights issues of air pollution in TX oil industry.

"This is a fundamental issue we have in America. Industries are allowed to pollute, deny the pollution, and then say there is no data to prove there was any pollution...No air quality monitoring means they can deny the issue"

22.10.2024 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oops

22.10.2024 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tempted to use @blueark.app to import your tweets to @bsky.app ? Well, it works, which is great. It also means people will start engaging with random things you said a decade ago. Which is fine, but also weird.

21.10.2024 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
General position of the SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA ON VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT – Π¦Π΅Π½Ρ‚Π°Ρ€ Π·Π° ΠΏΡ€Π°Π²Π½ΠΈ ΠΈΡΡ‚Ρ€Π°ΠΆΡƒΠ²Π°ΡšΠ° ΠΈ Π°Π½Π°Π»ΠΈΠ·ΠΈ

North Macedonia's Supreme Court has established a principle that the state is obliged to provide a healthy living environment, including the right to clean air. The right to clean air is an individual right. cpia.mk/en/general-o....

17.10.2024 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wow, the EPIC air quality fund received 322 applications for just 10-15 awards. Rarely has there been a stronger call to increase funding for air pollution research and campaigning. The people are willing, the problem is real, but the funds are lacking. epic.uchicago.edu/wp-content/u...

09.10.2024 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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End times for the UK’s final coal-fired power station At Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, the turbines will stop spinning for good this year as the UK meets its pledge to ban coal use. We meet staff proud of the site’s 56-year history

Adieu coal.
Here’s to cleaner UK skies.
Solidarity with those whose employment is ending.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

30.09.2024 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greenpeace India Unveils Alarming PM 2.5 Levels in 10 Southern Cities, Raising Serious Health Alerts” - Greenpeace India Bengaluru, September 6:  A latest report by Greenpeace India,’Spare the Air-2’  flags serious health concerns as the average PM2.5 and PM10 levels soars in 10 major cities of Southern India&...

Greenpeace India released a report today that "debunks the myth of cleaner air in the southern states" of India. They looked at annual mean PM10 and PM2.5 and show frequent breaches of WHO and NAAQS standards. www.greenpeace.org/india/en/pre...

06.09.2024 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - Greenpeace International We're calling on everyone to join in the clean air movement. Submit your photo and tell us what clean air means to you.

Ahead of the UN #CleanAirDay, Greenpeace are collecting your photos of clean air and clear skies. The pics will be used to tell positive and hopeful stories alongside campaigns for healthier communities, thriving ecosystems, and a brighter future. Get involved: www.greenpeace.org/internationa...

05.09.2024 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0