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Guest post: Why China is set to significantly overachieve its 2030 climate goals – Carbon Brief

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China, which is currently the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, is said to be “doubling down” on coal and gas in the wake of a domestic energy crisis and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

China is continuing to build up its domestic fossil fuel production capacity and strengthening its portfolio for energy imports, even as it accelerates renewable power deployment.
Its energy decisions over the next few years will have large implications for its emissions trajectory towards 2030, its pathway towards the 2060 carbon-neutrality goal, and for global warming as a whole.
These recent developments are reflected in our latest Climate Action Tracker assessment of China’s current targets, policies and climate action, published today, which shows its emissions are likely to increase in the short term.

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Cycle lane and double yellow lines scheme in Great Yarmouth divides local residents | road.cc

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Simon Macmichael 15/9/2022

Residents of Great Yarmouth are divided over a scheme to introduce a cycle lane and double yellow lines on a street in the Norfolk seaside town.
Norfolk County Council is currently consulting on the proposals for Jellicoe Road, which runs due east from the beach towards Caister Road, and which has a primary school on it as well as being adjacent to the town’s racecourse, reports the Great Yarmouth Mercury(link is external).
The eastern part of the road, running from the roundabout by one of the entrances to the racecourse to the sea and divided by a central reservation already has double yellow lines on either side.
According to local Conservative councillor Paul Hammond, more residents are opposed to the proposals than are in favour of them.

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Why did the Queen’s death receive saturation media coverage while the future of the Earth goes largely ignored? | theguardian.com

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Euan Ritchie
The death of Queen Elizabeth II continues to reverberate globally. The ensuing media frenzy, rabid and ravenous at times, has been quite something to behold. I cannot think of another event or issue that’s received even remotely a similar amount of attention in recent times.
I am not here to argue about the merit and contributions of the Queen and the royal family though, nor a long overdue transition to an Australian republic, or the far too often overlooked, disregarded and darker history and confronting issues, including maintenance of power structures and the ongoing damage and ravages of state-sanctioned colonialism. That is not my place nor area of expertise, and I genuinely want to extend my sincere condolences to all who are saddened and suffering, whatever their reason, and whatever cultural background, political and personal persuasion they may have.

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Shaking. On my way back from the school drop I’ve just been deliberately swerved at and v close passed on Kings Heath high st – Dr Francesca Berry – Twitter

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@FrancescaBerry9
Shaking. On my way back from the school drop I’ve just been deliberately swerved at and v close passed on Kings Heath high st by a driver who said he wanted to kill me because “it’s against the law for cyclists to be on the road”.
@grantshapps and @DailyMailUK see what you do??

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Street clutter: ‘If you are not disabled you don’t see it’ – .transportxtra

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Disability rights campaigner Christine Clarke describes how the impact street clutter has had on her family and how she’s fighting for change

Street clutter, such as cars on pavements and badly placed bins and signs, clogs up pavements and makes it difficult – and dangerous – for people to get around.
Clarke and her daughter have formed a local Living Streets group after hearing about the Cut The Clutter campaign. She has been interviewed as a witness for the Welsh Government Cross Party Group as part of its active travel act review.

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The Five Borough Bikeway – RPA

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Critical infrastructure connecting New York City

As described above, the vision for the Five Borough Bikeway is a fully constructed network of lanes, but if certain stretches can be developed with more short term, ​“quick-build” approaches (paint and bollards, parked car separation, etc.), those should be pursued in an effort to put the Bikeway on the map, but with a clear commitment and timeline for more complete construction.

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