In photos: Bristol’s climate news – July 2024

On July 26 members of Bristol’s Christian Climate Action protested the National Trust’s use of Barclays bank at their Bathampton Meadows property – photo: Christian Climate Action

Karen Grattage (front) said: “Banking with Barclays, the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe, is totally at odds with [the National Trust’s] role as a protector of nature…We can’t continue to fund climate chaos which is threatening the planet and our children’s chance of survival.” – photo: Christian Climate Action

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter students created environmentally-focused artwork for Portway Park and Ride Railway Station – photo: South West News Service

The artworks served to highlight the wildlife found in the area, particularly the great crested newts that are supported with an underground newt crossing hidden below the tracks – photo: South West News Service

Eastside Community Trust are hosting a creative Climate Leadership programme as part of their Community Climate Action Project which seeks to identify and act on community priorities around climate change – photo: BCNP

Easton residents protested Network Rail works at a local urban green space, claiming the company had not conducted obligatory checks for nesting birds and other wildlife, present in abundance at the site. The community action resulted in a police presence which halted the work – photo: Howard Oakden

Josh Eggleton collaborated with Bristol Hospitality Network chefs on a feast to round off Food Justice Fortnight, the annual events series that explores Bristol’s food in relation to climate and social justice – photo: Feeding Bristol CIO

Share Bristol, the CIC that makes it easier to borrow and repair everyday items, is running a new Community Hub on East St at the Bedminster Library of Things. Share’s Anna Perry said: “Many of the activities will involve sharing things, resources, skills, ideas and general good times.” – photo: Titch Photographic

The Bristol Green Party have pledged to press pause on work at Yew Tree Farm while they investigate previous decisions to expand South Bristol cemetery, after scrub clearance destroyed birds’ nests at the site. Meanwhile, Carla Denyer MP has been elected vice-chair of the climate all-party parliamentary group (APPG) – photo: Milan Perera

Bristol has begun England’s largest nappy recycling trial. Collections for participating families started on July 31. Absorbent hygiene products make up around 8 per cent of the city’s household general waste bins. The recycled nappies will be turned into notice boards, paving material for roads and cycle paths, and other items – photo: Pura

Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership’s Climate Leaders Group held a session at Windmill Hill City Farm on 8 July to help members understand their impact and reliance on nature, and take more positive action – photo: BCNP

Spindle ermine moth’s nests are resident in the field behind the David Lloyd’s Club which backs on to Badock’s Wood. Community members are challenging a retrospective planning application by the Club which they say threatens the local environment due to impacts from light, noise and plastic pollution – photo: Friends of Badock’s Wood

2000 litres of urine were collected from Bristol Pride to support development of a sustainable nutrient-rich plant fertiliser, headed up by NPK Recovery founder Hannah Van Der Bergh. UWE was once again Pride’s sustainability sponsor – photo: UWE Bristol

UWE student George Barnsley is involved in testing the resulting fertiliser on seeds grown in UWE’s large greenhouse which is used for research across biodiversity, environmental change, conservation and food security – photo: UWE Bristol