CO2 monitors have become popular tools people can use to estimate their indoor air quality.

A new study was recently published that looks into how we can use them to optimise occupancy thresholds and identify problem locations.

Actual practical science!!!

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Such an excellent statement that truly does summarize the state of cities now.

1/ As we enter the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic — or, more accurately, the stage where its presence is ignored rather than acknowledged — it has become clear that society is not so much recovering as it is repressing. Rather than integrating the lessons of the

‘Most ridiculous decision’: Doug Ford slams Ontario judge over bike lane decision The Ontario government said it will appeal a decision by Superior Court Justice Paul Schabas, who ruled that Ford’s plans to remove bike lanes on Bloor, University and Yonge streets was unconstitution...

Both the Star and CP just wrote up Ford's comments, and left out the fact that he obviously didn't read the ruling and just decided to petulantly lie about it. Neither story pointed out the judge said that Ford's government didn't try to make their case, and blatantly lied in what they did say.

This is the approximate amount Ontario thinks taxpayers should contribute to the building of a parking lot for a European megaspa that will be an eyesore on Toronto's waterfront. I find that helps put things into perspective on government spending priorities.

Why are cities like TO using so many big pickups for small tasks? In assessment by @graphicmatt.com 77% of heavy duty trucks doing light duty. Here's one of them ... Our report recommends a procurement policy review. toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/chw277 #onpoli

Make 👏 Cars 👏 Safer 👏 For 👏Pedestrians 👏 Now!

That includes improved (and regulated) sight lines, blind spot sensors, assisted braking, and highly regulated self-driving mode with minimum sensor requirements and an extensive testing program.

Edward Keenan: Finally, news involving the Ford government that gives me something to smile about The premier's power over Toronto is not without its limits after all.

worth repeating:

"Justice Schabas explains how the govt’s advice from its own experts indicated that removing the bike lanes would be more dangerous FOR ALL ROAD USERS, not just cyclists, + would not make traffic move any faster but instead “may worsen congestion”

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Trump's such a blowhard that they'd be even more effective at generating power.

Most major carbon capture and storage projects haven't met targets The majority of 13 flagship CCS schemes worldwide, representing 55 per cent of captured carbon dioxide, have either failed entirely or captured much less CO2 than expected

Carbon capture actually makes me angrier than almost anything in climate policy. It’s been 50 years of wildly expensive pilot projects—and a major project still hasn’t delivered on promised emissions reductions. Not once.

But sure, it’s a “common sense” solution. 🙃

Rant 🧵 ⬇️

1/n

We won 🚲

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Ford government’s attempt to remove Toronto bike lanes is unconstitutional, judge rules The provincial government had argued that road space dedicated to cyclists was adding to congestion. A Superior Court judge said the government’s decision would risk the lives of cyclsits.

Best news of the day for us people who bike! Ford government's attempt to remove Toronto bike lanes is unconstitutional, judge rules www.thestar.com/news/gta/for... #topoli #onpoli #bikeTO

According to Environmental Defence, if these plans go through, the provincial park will lose about 60% of its shoreline

Ironically, these will likely be a slip hazard when wet.

How about we increase the cycling plan's 0km of planned bike lanes this year and install some on Parliament? That's the real way to help pedestrian safety.

So here we have a highly morbid hospital acquired disease that increases risk in the community when amplified in hospitals

It’s really past time for ipac professionals to start treating sars-2 as the airborne hazard it is

This is specific to the UK situation, but I think it's something all Canadians should be wary of as Carney starts pushing for public-private partnerships. Outsourcing to private sector generally ends up costing taxpayers far more than it would have if you'd just paid public servants to do it.

The sad reality for #VisionZero in Toronto:

“Every road user returns home safely – be it schoolchild, commuter, commercial driver or active senior - as long as it isn't perceived to inconvenience a driver or remove a parking spot"

Since 2013, Maggie Helwig, a priest at Toronto's St. Stephen-in-the-Fields, has seen the hard realities of being unhoused from her churchyard. Here she explores the truths you might learn if only you spoke to people less privileged than yourself.
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Effects of long COVID on healthcare utilization Background While most research on Long COVID (LC) has focused on symptoms and quality of life, there remains a critical need to better understand the effect of LC on resource utilization. This study s...

The costs of doing nothing are really rather expensive 😔😔

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How can we stop the razing of our world by leaders and billionaires who will die of old age before the worst of the impacts hit?

Even with the huge push of the pandemic, humanity still couldn't make lasting strides in improving society. That was the midterm exam; climate change is the final.

How can we act when the resistance from our leaders seems to be at an all-time high?
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Funny - so many mind bogglingly expensive roadworks projects are undertaken to save drivers 2 min, but an inexpensive policy that will save the majority users of these roads 3+ min is decried by drivers.

#topoli

Hmmm let's check the math on that one.

A bus with 50 people is the equivalent of a quarter km of bumper to bumper cars; factor in space between moving cars and that's half a km (over half the dist from Bloor to Dupont)... all in 12m.

Looks like it's not the busses causing congestion after all.

Council approves new plan to ease Toronto congestion, create 'traffic czar' | CBC News City staff admit new measures won’t eliminate congestion, but say they are the next steps to managing the issue, which costs the Toronto area over $40 billion a year.

Toronto will do anything but prioritize transit.

We know what the root cause of congestion is (too many cars). We already know the proven solutions.

We don’t need a traffic czar, we need to prioritize walking, cycling, and transit.

That means bus lanes north of Bloor on Bathurst & Dufferin.

Today's column by @graphicmatt.com busts this tired myth that contracting out public services saves money. Apparently, bringing back garbage collection in house could lead up to $17.5M in savings over five years? Now how about scrapping P3's for transit? #TTC #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

It's actually hard to chill out knowing we issued a similar statement TWO MONTHS AGO warning that Israel must let humanitarian aid flow.

TWO MONTHS LATER and all we can manage is a strongly worded finger wagging? What the fuck is wrong with us?

This cowardice is a permanent stain on our country.

I can’t emphasize enough that on Dufferin and many other surface corridors in the city, MORE PEOPLE RIDE TRANSIT THAN TRAVEL IN CARS.

And transit riders don’t block a full lane with an empty car when they get to their destination.

We need dedicated transit lanes. It’s only fair.

#rapidto #topoli

They’re Skipping Car Payments; That’s The Final Warning Sign Auto loan delinquencies just hit a 15-year high. Consumers are skipping car payments, signaling deeper financial stress. Markets haven’t priced it in yet.

"They're skipping car payments; that's the final sign"

... of the high cost of car-dependency? Of the calamitous decision to require an expensive, anti-social machine to go about daily life?

Good thing Ford is tripling down on car-dependency and ripping out / suppressing bike lanes. #onpoli

Ford is a corrupt bully. "Comply in advance" is no way to stand up to a bully.

So disappointing to see a former green party candidate fold so easily on an issue that is so plainly right - environmentally, fiscally, and in terms of improving transportation equity.