4 out of 5 city dwellers want to see more space given to cyclists and pedestrians to keep air pollution down after lockdown is lifted telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/1…

Trump announces sanctions on ICC to stop alleged US war crimes being investigated independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

They are mad - mad.

Brilliant stuff from Blue Peter.

scientificamerican.com/article/covid-… Eight million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year. One garbage truck’s worth of plastic being dumped into our oceans every minute. Total weight is the equivalent of 90 aircraft carriers. By 2050, more plastic than fish in the oceans.

Schools could stay shut for longer than the current date of 18 Jan given for secondary schools, says SAGE in a report in the Telegraph. If schools return fully in Jan, they could drive a 3rd wave starting from a high base.

Covid wards 'full of children' for first time in pandemic, warn nurses news.yahoo.com/covid-wards-fu…

Head of Immunisations at Public Health England Dr Mary Ramsay says “We do not recommend mixing the COVID-19 vaccines" adding that "If your first dose is the Pfizer vaccine you should not be given the Astrazeneca vaccine for your second dose and vice versa"

Despite the #covid #lockdown CO2 levels are still breaking records. The last time the earth saw such levels was 3.5 - 5 million years ago. The planet was 2-3 degrees hotter. No time to waste. No planet B. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #ClimateActionNow

Everyone should know the international sign for Help me. Let’s make this famous #HelpMe

#StreetsAreBetterWithTrees from Brent Toderian

Carl Sagan explains how the ancient Greeks knew the Earth was round, he made me smile of the world he loved so much.

Girls under 10 sold as brides. Makes me feel ill. Afghan families are selling their children so they can eat as the economy crumbles - CNN cnn.com/2021/11/01/asi…

Cancer Risk from log burners. Another reason why these highly polluting things shouldn't be used. express.co.uk/life-style/hea…

Today, Mayor Sadiq Khan is taking an important step to expand London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone, a key solution to address air pollution, tackle carbon emissions driving the climate crisis, and protect the health of all Londoners, especially its children. bbc.com/news/uk-englan…

Rainwater almost everywhere on Earth has unsafe levels of ‘forever chemicals’, according to new research. How has this happened and what’s the fallout? 🧵

Coca Cola produces 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging a year – equivalent to 200,000 bottles a minute. Send Coca-Cola a message. It's time to end #plasticpollution. #ActOnClimate #Useless #WasteLess #BuyLess #BreakFreeFromPlastic #nature #GreenNewDeal

Thank you Ole & Steen Tottenham Court Rd for a free custard bun!