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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 1d

This year’s World Mental Health Day highlights how catastrophes and emergencies affect people’s mental health.

Every year, natural disasters disrupt lives and essential services, leaving millions struggling to recover.

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway @thirdsectordg.bsky.social · 1d

We're supporting World Mental Health Day with Mental Health Foundation Scotland 🌍
It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

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Fiona - Play Scotland @fiplayscotland.bsky.social · 1d

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 1d

Scottish Gov. consultation. To reform national support & delivery services for the health & social care system. The intention is to combine the functions of NHS Education for Scotland & NHS National Services Scotland @kats-eye.bsky.social @fp2131.bsky.social
consult.gov.scot/health-workf...

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Tina - Release the #EpsteinFiles|Resistbot: Text RESIST to 50409 @porpentina2017.bsky.social · 3d

Regardless if you “believe” in it or not. Climate change is barreling toward us like a freight train. We MUST do things to adapt or we as a species will perish (the poor and middle class first).

#ClimateChange
#ClimateAction

My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 5d

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Strategies for urban water adaptation to #ClimateChange

Watch ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOt3...
Learn more 📖 www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...

PL RP Thank you! 🩷💚💙

original graph from: 'Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability', @IPCC_CH

#ClimateAction #video #Klima #climate

Strategies for urban water adaptation - Climate Action | My Zero Carbon

YouTube video by My Zero Carbon

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 2d

The Faience Corridor of Glasgow City Chambers. Ten feet wide and one hundred feet long, every inch of its walls and domed ceilings are adorned with glazed decorative ceramic tiles.

#glasgow #glasgowcitychambers #design #ceramics #tiling #faience #architecture #architecturephotography

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning Glasgow. Autumn is well and truly underway in the city, and as you can see from this shot of Kelvin Way this morning, the turning leaves are adding a much needed splash of colour to the rapidly shortening days

#glasgow #goodmorning #goodmorningglasgow #autumn #kelvinway #glasgowtoday

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 2d

How will Artificial Intelligence affect the way our cities are designed & managed? Don't miss this opportunity to engage directly with the experts, get your questions answered, & stay informed. 30 Oct, 6pm, Edinburgh Futures Institute @kats-eye.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-in-the-...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 3d

Glasgow has recorded 4.65 million cycling trips between January & August this year, a 43 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024 @kats-eye.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social @fp2131.bsky.social @urbancyclinginstitute.org @uofglasgow.bsky.social
www.smartcitiesworld.net/micromobilit...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 10d

Architecture & Design Scotland & Scottish Futures Trust recently hosted a learning event looking at learner experiences & design considerations for additional support for learning. Great work @scotecodesign.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social
www.ads.org.uk/blog/design-...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 12d

If you live, work or have an interest in Dumfries & Galloway then this will make for interesting reading. A mid-term report shows the impact of the council’s work & progress across 4 themes @thirdsectordg.bsky.social @nhsdg.co.uk @kats-eye.bsky.social
www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/news/2025/ps...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 15d

A warm welcome to Scottish Community Safety Network, congratulations upon your arrival on this social media platform. Wishing you every success @kats-eye.bsky.social @planningaidscot.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social @fp2131.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/thes...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 16d

Social inequalities in health in the EU is a new report which offers a comprehensive analysis of social inequalities in health across Europe, combining quantitative insights with policy expertise & case studies @eurohealthnet.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social
eurohealthnet.eu/publication/...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 17d

Recently published accredited statistics detailing the amount, characteristics & location of vacant & derelict land in Scotland & local authority areas in 2024. Makes for interesting reading @kats-eye.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social @planningaidscot.bsky.social
www.gov.scot/publications...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 17d

Scottish Gov. consultation. Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland, focuses on its potential for delivering projects in the public interest – one that encourages authorities to make positive & proactive use of their powers @kats-eye.bsky.social
consult.gov.scot/planning-arc...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 18d

This policy brief provides an evidence-informed overview of health taxes on food as a fiscal policy to create healthier food environments, promote healthier diets & reduce the burden of diet-related diseases @kats-eye.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social
www.who.int/europe/publi...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 19d

This report highlights that Disabled older workers are almost twice as likely to experience negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions than their peers without disabilities @ageingbetter.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social
ageing-better.org.uk/resources/su...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 22d

If visualising health equity for urban planning is an area of interest, then read on. Planning for public health has been acknowledged to improve health for all. Should you wish to contribute to this conversation follow this link @kats-eye.bsky.social
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 23d

This pioneering health appraisal model is a new resource which could help investors make better decisions for our health by quantifying the value of health benefits of environmental changes such as improved air quality or more active travel @kats-eye.bsky.social
www.truud.ac.uk/pioneering-h...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 24d

Certain substances have no respect for national boundaries. This recently published European Union surface waters report should be of concern for us all. @eea.europa.eu @eeanews.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social @oceanconservancy.org @etive1.bsky.social
www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 25d

Soon to be published, the five-yearly flagship report ‘Europe’s environment 2025’. It's the most comprehensive assessment of the state & outlook of Europe’s environment, climate & sustainability @eea.europa.eu @kats-eye.bsky.social @myzerocarbon.org
www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 26d

Breaking the Cycle is a new report by CPS Research Fellow Dr Gerard Lyons & sets out the full scale of Britain’s economic problems, & offers a comprehensive blueprint for addressing them. Sobering read @kats-eye.bsky.social @cpsjournal.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social
cps.org.uk/research/bre...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · 29d

The Marseille Green Map project placed creativity & culture at its core, highlighting over 100 local climate & cultural initiatives across the city @kats-eye.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social @planningaidscot.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social
www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/green-map-ma...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · Sep 11

Confronting Spain's failure in the prevention of suicidal behaviour. This research may offer some learning for Scotland in addressing this issue @thelancet.com @peopleshealthtrust.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Place Standard @placestandard.bsky.social · Sep 9

Scottish Gov consultation This relates to potential permitted development rights changes that might help address the housing emergency. It also seeks views on measures to support the deployment of heat networks & domestic air source heat pumps @kats-eye.bsky.social
consult.gov.scot/planning-arc...

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