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Andrew Ford

@agaford

Christian, husband, father, environmentalist, justice seeker - Environmental Pollution Manager - Air Quality, Sustainability & Environmental pollution tweets

 Waltham Forest, London, UK
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The Highbury low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) is here to stay! 🎊 It means that all seven of the LTN trials we introduced between 2020 and 2022 have now been made permanent - and we've got exciting plans to continue to deliver greener, healthier streets for all. (1/3) #COP28
People walk and cycle on Benwell Road, within the Highbury LTN. The crossing also forms part of the Cycleway 38 route.

ALT People walk and cycle on Benwell Road, within the Highbury LTN. The crossing also forms part of the Cycleway 38 route.

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We're very proud of this one - may well be a national first for Islington! An innovative approach to meeting energy needs of much loved festive events 🙂🌎 islingtongazette.co.uk/news/…
Council uses electric rubbish truck to power Christmas lights at switch-on event

Council uses electric rubbish truck to power Christmas lights at switch-on event

A Christmas event was marked with an environmental twist this year, Islington Council has said.

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Lifetime exposure to pollution from domestic wood burning reduces each person’s life expectancy in London by 3 weeks tinyurl.com/uncdbta4
Black background with white skull and crossbones image. Text reads 3 weeks reduction in life expectancy

ALT Black background with white skull and crossbones image. Text reads 3 weeks reduction in life expectancy

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Open fires and wood-burning stoves have risen in popularity over recent years. Smoke from burning causes air pollution which harms the health of millions. We can work together to improve the quality of the air we breathe. woodburning.london/ #woodburning
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ALT Text reads: Wood Burners. It's scary what they're doing to public health. Wood Burners. Careless not cosy. The picture background is light, bright green and there is an orange house in a cartoon outline style. There is a family sitting on a sofa in front of a lit wood burner. There is a monster made of black clouds coming out of the chimney, this monster has eyes, claws and a pink mouth with sharp teeth.

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Did you know? London’s trees provide at least £133M of benefits each year in terms of air pollution removal, carbon sequestration & reducing the amount of water going into drains. See what we are doing to enhance & expand our urban forest #NationalTreeWeek tinyurl.com/4e3bnu32
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One of our Islington Cargo Bikes for Business in action!
OurBike (@OurBikeUK) profile pictureOurBike@OurBikeUK28 Nov 2023
Want to learn more about how OurBike could benefit you or your business? Hear from Alasdair at @HotblackLondon as he talks about their experience as OurBike hosts. 😀 #ecargobike #cargobike #ebike #sustainability #climatecrisis #sustainable #modalshift @IslingtonBC
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Liyin He@he_liyin20 Nov 2023
Happy to share our recent paper, which reveals a weekly cycle in photosynthesis driven by air pollution. Our results suggests mitigating particulate pollution could enhance ecosystem productivity. Check pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.23…
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In 2019, 740 people were denied their vote in the local council elections because they did not have the right ID on them. Sign @electoralreform's petition to stop the government’s dangerous plans to deny people the vote #SayNoToVoterID ers.do/voter-id
The Mayor of Islington has just launched a Clean Air Walk between Whittington Hospital and Archway Town Centre. The walk is part of a Low Emissions Neighbourhood funded by @MayorofLondon & the council. @LDN_environment @archwaylondon @WhitHealth @bryonyandbloom @EllieWorldwide
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Image from Islington Council (@IslingtonBC)
Image from Islington Council (@IslingtonBC)
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Beginners Computer Courses for the over 50’s Confused by computers? Bewildered by the web? Troubled by technology? You’re not the only one! Being online gives you access to a world of information, making it... facebook.com/ageukwalthamfor…
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Another great litter pick with @goodgym in #MemorialParkChingford great team work with @LvSthChingford & @wfcouncil providing the equipment.
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Well done @LvSthChingford for being one of the boroughs cultural stars being celebrated through a new mural at 198 Hoe Street, E17 #wfculture19
Waltham Forest Culture (@LBWFculture) profile pictureWaltham Forest Culture@LBWFculture13 Aug 2018
Something's 'hatching' on Hoe St... @HATCH_ART @woodstreetwalls #wfculture19
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So We won. My goodness. What a team. By for and with the people of Northfield. Let’s go build something beautiful. X – at Birmingham, England
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It's #NationalGardeningWeek! Did you know that some plants can help remove pollutants from the air? Archway ZEN have added green infrastructure in the form of cycle planters and a #greenwall on Junction Road. #cleanair #urbanair @LadyVdesignsldn @mapgiftshop
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It’s great when volunteers come together to make something fun and engaging. Thanks @wfcouncil for ward funding in E4 to start Roam Free. And for @Field_Teacher @WalktheLoop @PimpHallPark for making it happen. xitter.cf/pimphallpark/status/99…
Pimp Hall Park, E4 (@PimpHallPark) profile picturePimp Hall Park, E4@PimpHallPark28 Apr 2018
Roam Free our new club for 6 to 12 year olds went really well! Centipedes, slugs, birds, newts and dragonfly nymphs all found by budding wildlife explorers. Our next meet is Sunday May 20th 2018, 10:30 – 12:30, see you all there! #PimpHallNatureReserve @Field_Teacher @ccChingford
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Image from Pimp Hall Park, E4 (@PimpHallPark)
Image from Pimp Hall Park, E4 (@PimpHallPark)
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Great presentation from @ofo_bicycleUK at the @ZENCityfringe event this evening. Fantastic to see so many people in here with a genuine interest in improving #AirQuality
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We're here!!! Looking forward to hearing all about the successes of @ZENCityfringe over the last 5 years & future initiatives.
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And we already bagged some free swag from our new friends at @ofo_bicycleUK. #activetravel #cycling #cleanair
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Join us 30 Nov to meet incredible, innovative businesses and residents in #Hackney #Islington and #TowerHamlets at the 5th annual ZEN event. Register here: goo.gl/jNBL4n
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Image from Zero Emissions Network (@ZeroEmissionsN)
Image from Zero Emissions Network (@ZeroEmissionsN)
Image from Zero Emissions Network (@ZeroEmissionsN)
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Fancy a Job working on Air Quality projects in London? I've got one for you jobs.islington.gov.uk/job/UK… #AirQuality #Jobs
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