EcoWatch) Lorraine ChowMar. 09, 2018 12:36PM EST A chilling research paper warning about the fate of humanity has received 4,500 additional signatures and endorsements from scientists since it was first released last year. The paper—”World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice”—was published in November 2017 in the journal Bioscience and quickly received the largest-ever… [Read More]

PTRC) Simon Alcock Head of UK Public Affairs at ClientEarth The UK Government launched its Clean Air Strategy last week claiming that it wants to halve the number of people living in areas with particulate matter pollution (PM2.5) above guideline limits set by the World Health Organisation. The strategy, which deals with several different types… [Read More]

The Guardian) Last modified on Fri 18 Jan 2019 What we don’t talk about when we only talk about Brexit Jonathan Freedland Warming oceans, war in Yemen, the fate of the Uighurs, Gaza … We’ve been too busy with the backstop to notice the world One of Brexit’s more pernicious aspects, even before you get… [Read More]

the guardian) India RakusenMon 21 Jan 2019 03.00 GMT A series of extreme weather events in 2018 again highlighted the urgency of making the social and political changes needed to keep the increase in global warming to a maximum of 1.5C (2.7F). In September this year, the UN will convene a dedicated climate summit where… [Read More]

HuffPost UK) On Your Bike: Amy Packham found cycling helped her de-stress, but for others it can even be a lifeline. Amy Packham “Cycling has saved my life,” admits Oliver Atkins. The 32-year-old, from Market Drayton in Shropshire, credits cycling as being the main contributor to him recovering from a severe alcohol addiction, where he… [Read More]

CityLab) In a plan to help families and reduce car usage, anyone under 11 years old will be able to ride metro and buses for free, as will people with disabilities under 20. Feargus O’Sullivan Feargus O’Sullivan is a contributing writer to CityLab, covering Europe. His writing focuses on housing, gentrification and social change, infrastructure,… [Read More]

forbes) Taxis, cars, trucks and buses crawl up New York’s traffic-congested 1st Ave. According to the city’s Department of Transportation, average Manhattan traffic speeds declined from 9.35 mph to 8.51 mph between 2010 and 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)ASSOCIATED PRESS Businesswoman Baroness Karren Brady and actor Whoopi Goldberg are in the news calling for cycleways… [Read More]

BikeBiz) The commissioner will be an expert on aspects of active travel such as walking and cycling Rebecca MorleyJan 18, 2019 Mayor Dan Jarvis has officially ‘set the wheels in motion’ to appoint Sheffield City Region’s first active travel commissioner, Sheffield City Region News reports. The commissioner will be an expert on aspects of active… [Read More]

The Seattle Times) David GutmanOriginally published January 20, 2019 at 6:00 am Two-thirds of Seattle residents said they would prefer to make it easier to travel without a car rather than make it easier to drive. Countywide, 57 percent agree. But that transit enthusiasm falls short, in the city and in King County, for building… [Read More]