In photos: Bristol’s climate news – September 2024

Bristol Craftivists gathered at City Hall, College Green with their Climate Red Lines, taking local linked action in solidarity with a European initiative organised by knittingforclimate.com who also met at the EU parliament in Brussels on September 25 – photo: Bristol Craftivists

Craftivism is ‘gentle protest for people who care deeply about current issues.’ The red lines, knitted and crocheted scarfs measuring 15cm by 1.5m crafted in secondhand/donated red wool, correspond to the 1.5 degree temperature increase outlined in the Paris Agreement in 2016 – photo: Bristol Craftivists

“Our craft is our voice. Our work is a compelling visual symbol. In this campaign we use our knitting and crochet to express our concern about climate change and the inadequate political response to the crisis that is affecting us all. This is where we draw the line,” they say – photo: Bristol Craftivists

A public art commission at Old Market Lawn has drawn attention to the need and desire for investment in the city’s sustainable transport options – photo: Martin Booth

Artist Zoe ‘Pencils says that Where’s My Supertram? “looks forward to the radical green transport future Bristol is ready for” – photo: Martin Booth

The sixth Mothers Rebellion global action took place on the International Day of Peace and served to urge leaders globally to divest from war and invest in climate solutions photo: Lucy Harris

The Mothers peaceful protest circle at the fountains was joined by members of South Bristol Climate Hub, Parents for Future, Extinction Rebellion and the Bristol Craftivists – photo: Lucy Harris

Bristol Airport Action Network and residents local to the airport joined forces to protest night flights which have been proven to impact negatively on local health, sleep and wellbeing – photo: David Matthias

Avon Wildlife Trust ecologist Eric Swithinbank led the final part of the Really Wild Lockleaze project, the sowing of a wildflower border along Lockleaze Sports Centre field that will be a riot of wildlife-friendly blooms come spring – photo: Ursula Billington

The project, which also includes planting of nearly 500 native trees, establishing a pond and wetland habitat, and pollinator planting around residential areas, has been a collaborative effort involving residents, the sports centre and conservation volunteers – photo: Ursula Billington

Extinction Rebellion’s Red Rebels led a procession through the city in celebration of trees loved and lost – photo: Rob Browne

The event was the sixth in the national ‘Notice This Tree’ series which began in London following the devastating loss of the much-loved ‘Happy Man’ plane tree – photo: Rob Browne

Attendees took the opportunity to celebrate the trees they feel connected to locally – photo: Rob Browne

“Ancient trees connect us with our cultural heritage, offering a link between past and future generations. There’s a metaphorical and practical value similar to historical buildings and artefacts,” event co-organiser Alice Peperell told Bristol24/7 – photo: Rob Browne

The event came ahead of many of the original Tree Brides – over 70 women who symbolically married trees in the centre in 2021 – returning to Baltic Wharf to protest development there – photo: Rob Browne

Activists say the site, which has been granted planning permission for 166 new flats, should be turned into a public park – photo: Rob Browne