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Chris Nelder @chrisnelder.bsky.social · 1d

Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.

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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 10d

Love this. Great to see athletes speaking out and adding their names to the Fossil Free Declaration.

#HowWeSpeakOut

Cool Down @cooldownnetwork.bsky.social · 10d

"You don’t need to know everything about climate change, or climate action, to make an impact. Speak about your experience, and find a way to take action that works for you."

In our latest interview, we speak to Olympic race walker Rhydian Cowley about why he has joined the Fossil Free Declaration.

Rhydian Cowley OLY: Why I’ve joined the Fossil Free Declaration — Cool Down

Rhydian Cowley OLY chatted with Cool Down about his decision to join the Fossil Free Declaration and what he hopes to achieve with and through the initiative.

www.cooldownclimate.org

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 13d

Sirius enjoys a good chin tickle.
#NationalBlackCatDay

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 16d

On my walk today I explored the new housing development being built on the former RAF Newton site.

I found the bronze memorial statue, which is based on a drawing my Wingman & Blue Dog posed for many years ago.

Matt likes to remind me every so often that him and Blue have their own statue.

A bronze statue of an RAF airman and an RAF police spaniel dog.

An information board explaining the origins of the memorial statue.

An information board documenting the history of RAF Newton from 1940 - 2001.

A cropped photo of my wingman and Blue Dog taken many years ago at the Thunder Run.

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 17d

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Photo with features identifiable on associated map circled in red.

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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 17d

Fascinating study of USA citizens’ understanding of climate change & communication.

We believe #HowWeSpeakOut matters.

65% say they “rarely” or “never” discuss global warming with family & friends, while 35% say they do so “occasionally” or “often.”

Yet the majority understand the science.

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2025

Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not by a ratio of more than 4 to 1.

climatecommunication.yale.edu

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 18d

Another walk on the trails today. The farmer has harvested the sugar beet, and I found two more foil balloons littering the trail. Lovely in the sunshine before the storm arrives later.

A pile of sugar beet around 2 metres high, 3 metres wide, and 50 metres long.

A multicoloured foil balloon lying amongst crops.

A multicoloured foil balloon littering a hedgerow.

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Sabrina Little @sabrinablittle.bsky.social · 18d

Running has a great deal to do with civility. It supports the flourishing of our community and forms us in ways that can make us better citizens.

New column:

www.irunfar.com/the-civic-va...

The Civic Value of Sports

Sabrina Little examines how we learn lessons in civility through our running.

www.irunfar.com

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you. I'm taking things slowly, but I'm glad to finally be on the mend.

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 22d

Our NHS is broken and simply not fit for purpose.

#DVTRecovery

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 22d

On Monday I received a phone call inviting me to a CT scan.

This morning I got to the reception desk to be told my scan was cancelled. The radiologist explained that all scans have to be approved by a consultant radiologist, who this morning declined my scan as they believe it's not justified.

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 22d

The youth prefer for the 'vape', which is displayed next to the 'roll-up'. The tall folk buy the 'super king' whilst the 'pipe' originally marketed at older customers is actually a surprise hit with the young hipsters.

Seriously, it's dreadfully irresponsible marketing from M&S

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 23d

I've been for a short walk on my beloved trails this morning. The farmer has finished erecting the fence he started work on many months ago. I also found a foil balloon that I binned. I wanted to walk further, but my leg was grumbling, so I headed home for a cup of Yorkshire Gold.
#DVTRecovery

Newly erected 7ft high wire fencing with a gate to maintain public footpath access.

A gold coloured deflated foil balloon in the long grass.

The gold foil balloon unfurled to reveal it is in the shape of a 6.

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 24d

Photo taken from Irton Fell looking across a flat valley towards Buckbarrow Crags with Seatallon in the distance and Wast Water to the right.

Map extract with location marked thst the associated photo was taken from.

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 24d

My blog page engagement has skyrocketed. It appears a medical saga is more popular reading than my usual race reports. 🤣

Blog page stats for the last week showing views have risen 60,100% and visitors have risen 43,550%

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Kevin Bowen @superkev79.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you Dave.

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