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Government debunked a 15-minute city conspiracy theory… then endorsed it

From Open Democracy Levelling up department’s own guidance contradicts comments by transport secretary Mark Harper at Tory conference Ruby Lott-Lavigna…

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Wales’s new speed limit, fake news and the ‘war on motorists’

Sean Thompson reports: In the UK, more than 80 people a day on average are killed or seriously injured on…

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Campaigners call for incinerator halt as cost of living leads to less waste

From Barnet Post Black bin waste in North London has dropped by 5% over 5 years leading to renewed calls…

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More voters annoyed by cars than by traffic calming measures

From Open Democracy A low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Dulwich, south-east London British voters are more annoyed by cars…

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Learning the (right) lessons from Uxbridge

This piece is from Labour Hub. JULY 21, 2023 Learning (the right) lessons from Uxbridge By Michael Calderbank There’s no…

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New report reveals the transformational impact of the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone so far

This report came out in February but it seems relevant to revisit it now in the light of the Uxbridge…

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When it comes to rich countries taking the environment seriously, I say: vive la France

When doing the bare minimum is a radical act… George Monbiot from the Guardian. Emmanuel Macron’s government is at least…

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The Biggest ‘Renewable’ Power Plant in the UK Burns Wood Processed in Poor, Black Communities in the US

From Novara Media by Simon Childs 10 May 2023 Drax power station in North Yorkshire. REUTERS/Lee Smith It is “no mistake”…

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CAZ: The local election issue that unites Tories and conspiracy theorists

From Open Democracy, an article relevant to the debate around 15 Minute Cities… One anti-ULEZ group is linked to Vote…

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Ecological insecurity is about more than climate change

From Dan Smith’s Blog, this article introduces Sipri’s new report Five questions on ecological security Beyond the climate crisis, other related…