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In photos: Bristol’s climate news – June 2024
The environment movement strives to be inclusive, and there really has been something for everyone this month.
Families have been out and about celebrating nature and getting stuck into wild activities. A mural representing Disabled community members’ responses to climate change action has been unveiled.
Young people had the opportunity to hear from experts and join discussions on sustainability at the Our Earth, Our Future conference. And, of course, there was a sprinkle of local politics, as seen through a climate-and-ecology lens.
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ies A floating ecosystem was created by volunteers as part of a Wild Weekend at the beginning of June. Rafts were planted up with 500 plants of 16 native species and launched into the harbour from Lloyds amphitheatre – photo: Anna Barclay
The rafts were towed to Capricorn Quay where they will become permanent wildlife havens and help to purify and maintain the health of the water – photo: Anna Barclay
Conham River Bathing campaigners launched a Thriving River Charter which has been supported by former mayor George Ferguson and comedian Jayde Adams. The document, which they hand delivered to councillors, sets out ways they believe people can help improve the river – photo: Jack Hill
The annual Festival of Nature hosted activities all over the city, including city centre urban wildlife walks with local expert Ed Drewitt – photo: Festival of Nature
The festival allowed people to get up close and personal with nature – photo: Jess David
Wildlife drawing workshops were hosted by conservation artist Alicia Hayden – photo: Festival of Nature
Millennium Square was transformed into a haven for wild activities for the fortnight of festivities – photo: Ania Shrimpton
Cabot Learning Federation hosted a conference for and by sixth form students to learn more about sustainability. The event, held at UWE Bristol, centred on ecology and sustainability and also featured energy, food, travel and infrastructure – photo: Cabot Learning Federation
More than 200 students from 19 schools and colleges from across the south west had the opportunity to meet experts and debate key issues on the environment at the Our Earth, Our Future conference – photo: Martin Thomas
A new Sensing Climate mural was created outside Easton Community Centre, with ideas and images from people who are disabled, d/Deaf, neurodivergent, and/or living with long-term health conditions. Full story at sensing-climate.com/news/sensing-climate-mural-bristol-june-2024 – photo: Mark Simmons
The mural is designed to represent key messages from the Disabled community about what needs to change to make efforts to tackle the climate emergency truly inclusive – photo: Mark Simmons – photo: Mark Simmons
Friends of the Earth and Extinction Rebellion organised climate and ecology focused hustings for general election candidates in North East and South Bristol. The NE event (above), which took place at Lockleaze, was attended by Louise Harris, Liberal Democrat; Asif Ali, Independent; Lorraine Francis, Green Party; and Dan Smart, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition. The Bristol South event (below), at Knowle West Media Centre, was attended by Andrew Brown, Liberal Democrats; Neil Norton, Social Democratic Party; and Jai Breitnauer, Green Party, and chaired by Andrew Kelly – photo: Extinction Rebellion Bristol
Main image: Mark Simmons
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