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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · 13d

This glorious vision of a city for people deserves a repost again and again, not just on World Car-Free-Day!
@barnsburylaycockcs.bsky.social @cycleislington.uk @livingstreets.bsky.social

Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 21d

🚲 Today is World Car-Free Day!

Have you ever imagined a city designed for people, not cars?

Greenpeace Seoul teamed up with Korean cartoon artist @lazy.drawing to bring this vision to life 👇

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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · Aug 14

Disgraceful, dishonest and disinfromation - not a suprise for Trump, but deeply worrying. Please share widely.
@barnsburylaycockcs.bsky.social @letsgetcracking.bsky.social @zero-hour.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Aug 14

NEW – Factcheck: Trump’s climate report includes more than 100 false or misleading claims | @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @leohickman.carbonbrief.org @ceciliakeating.carbonbrief.org @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org @tomoprater.carbonbrief.org

Read here: buff.ly/AvcB7Aw

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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · Aug 12

It’s simple, 20mph zones work. We all know it. Pedestrians and cyclists deserve to feel safe on the street. Make London safe. @london.gov.uk @cycleislington.uk @livingstreets.bsky.social

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 12

Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives & don’t slow traffic. Implement them.— @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social.

“Despite what detractors might claim, 20mph speed limits haven’t actually made journeys slower because journey times are largely dictated by junction delays, not vehicle speed.”

Dear Britain, it’s now clear: 20mph zones save lives and don’t slow traffic. Implement them | Sadiq Khan

There is too much bluff and bluster on this subject. Ordinary people just want safe streets for themselves and those they love, and we can achieve that, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

www.theguardian.com

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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · Aug 12

I just signed the open letter demanding all MPs take bold action to tackle the climate emergency. Will you join me? act.38degrees.org.uk/act/sign-the...

An Open Letter Demanding Bold Climate Action

I just signed the open letter demanding all MPs take bold action to tackle the climate emergency. Will you join me?

act.38degrees.org.uk

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 12

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

It costs a lot less to house people.

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

thebetter.news

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Aug 12

It's not ideal that the one person in the entire world that Trump is willing to listen to is Vladimir Putin.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · Aug 12

Q: Are you optimistic that a deal will emerge from this Russia meeting?

Leavitt: This is a listening exercise

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Aug 9

Here’s a tip. Siding with the illegal, genocidal invader and pressuring the heroic nation that was invaded to give up stolen land in a fake “peace deal” won’t win you a Nobel Peace Prize, Donald. It makes you complicit in the invasion and genocide, and a at best a puppet of the genocidal invader.

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · Jun 1

Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam in 1982 and today

In 1982 there is a car lane with car parking, a cycle track with barriers and cars parked on the square. Today, no car parking and the cycle track removed due to the low volume of motor traffic in the area

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · Jun 1

🎸 Fancy a guitar lesson ?
🧘 a yoga session ?
🍰 a cheeseccake made for a special date ?

Get yourself some raffle tickets !

@camdencyclists.bsky.social
@hackneylcc.bsky.social
@haringeycyclists.bsky.social
@cleancitiescampaign.org
@islington-council.bsky.social
@islingtoncleanair.bsky.social

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · Jun 1

Last call for @cycleislington.uk AGM and Quiz Social tickets
lcc.org.uk/events/agm-q....

Islington AGM, Quiz, Raffle & Q&A with Tom Fyans - London Cycling Campaign

OK, so we are spoiling you. Not only do we have our AGM, quiz and raffle but we also are highly chuffed to have our CEO, Tom Fyans, with us […]

lcc.org.uk

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · May 8

De Ruijterkade, Amsterdam Centraal station, in 2003 and today

In 2003 it is a road behind Amsterdam Centraal station, today it is a cycle path behind it.

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Islington Clean Air Parents @islingtoncleanair.bsky.social · Apr 27

Please sign the petition to prevent more dark kitchens in Islington

www.change.org/p/no-dark-ki...

Sign the Petition

NO DARK KITCHENS - ISLINGTON

www.change.org

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Islington Clean Air Parents @islingtoncleanair.bsky.social · Apr 27

Commercial cooking is one of the major contributors of air pollution 2.5pm in Islington which is highly damaging to health. Dark kitchens are increasing in densely population residential areas and you can see the spike in pollution in Barnsbury where dark kitchens are increasing

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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · Apr 29

My beloved @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social was stolen in #islington just before Christmas.
I got another one, but you’ll never guess what happened, the bolt from
the frame was stolen! 😲
So it’s unusable, cos the thing with these bikes is, they fold! 🤯
@londoncycling.bsky.social
@cycleislington.uk

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Martyn Schmoll @martyn.bsky.social · Apr 29

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IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social · Mar 21

Kidical Mass - Spring 2025! Sun 23rd March - 11am🚴👏

Let's have one giant leap for mankind - less #carspreading please😃👏

Join us: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ibikelondon/...

#kidicalmass #cycling #cyclinglife #cyclinglifestyle #CyclingCommunity #carfree #cyclesunday #london #londonist #londonlife

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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · Mar 21

Never mind spending millions shaving seconds off drivers' journeys. The complexity of working out how not to spend £££ on a train ticket, while travelling with a bike, can waste hours. I discovered it's cheaper to pay to stay over the night before, and somehow my ticket was less on MS Edge vs Chrome

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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · Mar 23

‘This should unnerve every American who eats. Our food system is only as safe as our ability to respond to the next plant disease or other emergent threat, and a strong N.P.G.S. is central to our preparedness.’ #Trump

Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · Mar 23

I missed this - honestly? Sacking people who maintain seed banks and genetic diversity of crops? 🌿🌱🌾🪴

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · Mar 23

Generations of dedicated public servants have, unseen by the general public, done all kinds of extraordinary things that benefit all of us—like preserving the genetic diversity of crop species that sustain humanity.

Musk is blindly slashing it all.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/o...

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Westminster Cycling Campaign @westminster-lcc.bsky.social · Mar 11

London🔔📢🚨! Would YOU want to ride across this junction?! Watch our new video and see what you think 👀🚴
It's the intersection of Edgware Road & Sussex Gardens and we spent a few hair-raising hours here to show you what it *really* looks like for cycling

And unfortunately...

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Kidical Mass London @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social · Jan 31

KIDICALMASS IS BACK!!!
23rd March. 11am. National Theatre. WE WANT SPACE FOR CYCLING! Dress code: Intergalactic 🌙 💫 🚲 🚲 🚲
@ibikelondon.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org @zeroemissions.bsky.social @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social
www.ticketsource.co.uk/ibikelondon/...

"Kidical Mass - Spring 2025" at o/s National Theatre

Tickets are now available for Kidical Mass - Spring 2025 at o/s National Theatre, London on Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 11:00AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · Mar 11

Fantastic news for our children’s health. 🫁💚
#ULEZ has had a significant impact on reducing #airpollution across London.
According to a report from @london.gov.uk 👏
@cleancitiescampaign.org @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@londonls.bsky.social

london.gov.uk/programmes-str…

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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · Feb 6

If you only listen to one podcast today, make it this one

Why women don’t cycle After Dark

open.spotify.com/episode/1mgp...

Women’s ‘unsafe’ London night-time cycling routes revealed

The Standard · Episode

open.spotify.com

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · Feb 5

"My local cycleway is unusable after dark."

"Two guys tried to block the cycle path."

"I will never ride here again. I felt so unsafe."

Over half of London's official TfL Cycleways are unsafe for women after dark. Full LCC report w/ @forestbike.bsky.social & Madison UK lcc.org.uk/news/womens-...

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Jan 24

🌎 Today is the day! The Climate and Nature Bill has its crucial Second Reading in Parliament.

🗳 We’ll be watching to see if MPs show up and vote to progress the #CANBill. Will you?

📺 Watch the debate live ⏰ 9:30—14:30

👉 tinyurl.com/33229c4x

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Jan 23

📣 "Keir Starmer—some issues transcend party politics, and the future of our planet is one of them. We ask you to officially support the Climate and Nature Bill, and grant a free vote to all MPs, at its Second Reading on Friday 24 January."

📰 Business Green www.businessgreen.com/news/4399756...

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Rachael Swynnerton @rachaelswyn.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hi @emilythornberry.bsky.social
We're in intertwined climate and nature crises, but there is a golden opportunity to make history and deliver the bold, science-led legislation we need. Will you add your support to the #CANBill tomorrow?

action.zerohour.uk/islington-so...
@zero-hour.bsky.social

Climate and Nature Bill Campaign

Ask your MP to back the CAN Bill

http://action.zerohour.uk/islington-south-and-finsbury…