It's time to wake up!
Growth rates of CO2 have tripled since the 1960s from an annual avg increase of 0.8 ppm/year to 2.4 ppm/year in the decade from 2011 to 2020. From 2023 to 2024, the global avg concentration of CO2 surged by 3.5 ppm, the largest increase since modern measurements started in 1957

YouTube video by Turner Classic Movies The Dictator’s Speech (Clip) | The Great Dictator (1940) | TCM

Listen and take heed.

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London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference' A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

Thanks to London’s bold action, almost 10 million people are now breathing cleaner air.

That means fewer children will grow up with stunted lungs and fewer people will have to suffer from asthma, dementia and heart disease.

UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’

Brexit promised us higher environmental standards. Since Brexit though, the UK has often failed to meet the minimum standards set by the EU.

Latest evidence shows the UK doubling exports of plastic waste to non-OCED countries while the EU has banned it.

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Use your garden bin and not your general waste bin for your leaves.

They will either be composted or sent to a biodigester where they can be converted to biogas and liquid fertiliser, both of which can be collected and used commercially.

Looking to help protect the planet? Then 'Do One Thing'.

More info Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust www.gloucestershirewildlufetrust.vo.uk/get-involved/do-one-thing

Small cumulative actions can make a big difference to the environment

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new analysis.

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We'll make sure the very wealthiest pay more tax, Green leader tells conference Zack Polanski vows to

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Thousands of children across England are writing to the Secretary of State for Education, calling for climate change to be part of the primary curriculum.

Letters for Change gives pupils the chance to make their voices heard and shape the future of climate education.

Cheltenham Silver Bands playing in Montpellier Gardens 28th Sept 2025.

Reclaim unit 25b Lansdown Ind Estate Cheltenham GL51 8PL 01242 228823 Open 9.00-4.30 Mon-Sat & Sun 11.09-3.00
Volunteer and/or donate your used furniture. Free pick ups.
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Cheltenham Business Sumit
Improve your business through sustainability
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Cheltenham Business Sumit
Improve your business through sustainability
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Everytime you send an aluminum can for recycling, you are saving 95% of its embodied energy, ket sooner the additional savings on mining, smelting and transporting ore.
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Everytime you send an aluminum can for recycling, you are saving 95% of its embodied energy, ket sooner the additional savings on mining, smelting and transporting ore.
@everycancounts.bsky.social

Reclaim unit 25b Lansdown Ind Estate Cheltenham GL51 8PL 01242 228823 Open 9.00-4.30 Mon-Sat & Sun 11.09-3.00
Volunteer and/or donate your used furniture. Free pick ups.
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Autumnal tree in Imperial Square, Cheltenham

🌿☕Good morning☕🌿

Planting trees in Cheltenham goes back to the 18th century

Captain Henry Skillicorne, the founding father of Cheltenham spa, began planting forest trees within the town. In winter 1739 he planted elm & lime, creating avenues that still exist today

That tradition continues❤️🌿

How the pact to protect the ozone layer is helping counter climate change The Kigali Amendment is a vital tool in reducing atmosphere-warming emissions. Here’s why.

The Montreal Protocol led to the phase-out of 99% of ozone-depleting substances, while simultaneously protecting the planet from warming and reversing some of the effects of climate change.

Ahead of #WorldOzoneDay explore a Q&A to learn about it: unep.org/news-and-sto... @UNEPozone search.app/Kh8j6

I will gladly accept approved vaccinations anytime they are offered because I'm old enough to remember this horror story:

CORRECT LINK
www.charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk/upcoming-ck-futures-talks

PRESERVING WORKSHOP
Thurs 25 Sept 7.00-9.00pm
Reserve your space visit
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Planted 197 London Rd
Cheltenham GL52 6HY

It is refilling nicely thanks to today's rain

At last some rain, in Cheltenham, but alas not enough, only 30 mins worth.
Planted Community Cafe and Refillery 197 London Rd Cheltenham GL52 6HY
100% plant based menu
Open Tues-Sat 9.30-4.00

Brazil implores businesses to attend major climate summit, despite 'second thoughts' amid Trump backlash November's COP30 summit comes at a precarious time for climate action, as companies back away from environmental initiatives, and attacks on green energy by President Trump.

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Let’s keep the Lake District special - discover alternative ways to get here and explore its stunning surroundings.

Whether by boat, bus, bike, or on foot, you’ll be avoiding the hassle of parking and have peace of mind that you are ‘doing your bit’ to help the planet.

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Treaties like the ECHR protect everyone in the UK, not just migrants These commitments have cemented the UK at the heart of the rules-based international order.

These commitments have cemented the UK at the heart of the rules-based international order.

My water butt may only be 330 litres capacity, but it means I have helped reduce the pressure on our reservoirs and rivers. Cumulatively, they provide a fantastic national resource and I encourage people to install them where possible.

CK Futures Save the Date! Free Preserving Workshop with Wiggly! 📅 Thursday 25th September 📍 Planted, London Road, Charlton Kings This beautiful jar of greengage jam was made by a Charlton Kings allotment...

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Need I say more? Our reservoirs and rivers are low. Please think about how you use your water. Don't waste it, conserve it and reuse it in your garden where possible