Birmingham schools' clean air project

Birmingham schools project Birmingham City Council are supporting their primary schools with teaching materials that educate children about air pollution. The scheme is published by SKIPS and is called Clean Air Cops. Bristol City Council could learn from this initiative.

You can read more about this here and on details of the clean air cops teaching scheme.

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The Bishopston Society

Thursday 17 October

Proposing The Downs as an alternative to the Filton Arena would be "somewhat controversial". It sounds as if this property developer knows little about the need for unadulterated green space.

The Bishopston Society

Wednesday 16 October

1000 trees will be planted in November at Southmead hospital and Begbrook.

The Bishopston Society

Monday 14 October

"Weca assumes economic benefits to the West of England, whereas there is mounting evidence that there will be very few economic benefits but there will be massive harm to local communities if expansion goes ahead.”

The Bishopston Society

Friday 11 October

yesterday the Bristol charity Life Cycle UK launched the Bristol Women's Cycling Charter https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-49987668 Please sign up here to show your support: https://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/bristol-womens-cycling-charter#Sign%20Up

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The Bishopston SocietyFriday 11 October

More info on the Bishopston Society's Website: https://bishopstonsociety.org.uk/cab/cycle

The Bishopston Society

Friday 11 October

The Bristol Bridges Walk is a 45km walk that crosses each of the 45 bridges spanning the city’s waterways. The author will be giving a lecture based on his book at the Friends Meeting House on Whiteladies Road at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 16th https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/features/bristols-history-through-bridges/?utm_source=Bristol24%2F7&utm_campaign=3a80df9228-bristol247_newsletter_09.10.19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_67a9a4e1bd-3a80df9228-38761889&mc_cid=3a80df9228&mc_eid=ec82001faf

The Bishopston Society

Tuesday 08 October

The black dust which the author refers to comes from vehicle tyres and brakes as well as diesel. Limiting vehicles from parts of the city would be a huge help.