Running out of Time relay attracts more than 200 in Hereford
More than 200 people in Hereford have taken part in a relay that aims to inspire action to be taken to tackle climate change. The 32-day Running out of Time relay from Ben Nevis in Scotland to Westminster started on 10 June. The baton arrived to a welcome party at Hereford creative hub The Courtyard, before a climate "convoy", including walkers, runners and cyclists, set off. Climate action taken by organisations and schools was celebrated. The relay over 1,653 miles (2,661km) is expected to see "thousands take up the baton to inspire the nation to take collective action to reach net zero and protect our natural world", organisers said. Runners, walkers, cyclists, rowers, swimmers, surfers and skiers have been scheduled to take part across 35 counties. On Thursday evening, the relay arrived at Worcester Cathedral before making its way on Friday through Malvern and Ledbury, Woolhope and Hereford. Schoolchildren, charities and businesses also joined in. Running out of Time relay co-founder Jamie Hay, who is from Hereford, said: "There's so much that we can all do and change in our everyday lives. "It's quite a big scary problem what's going on with climate change, so we're trying to make it a bit more approachable." The UK risks falling behind in its efforts to reach "net zero" by 2050 without much faster action , according to the government's independent climate advisers. Net zero means no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk What does net zero mean? Running out of Time Primrose Choir's rallying call for more singers to join its ranks War hero Ron Tomlin celebrates 100th birthday with RAF flyover Evesham's Indian Kerala community celebrates Onam Travel agent helps bring magic to Worcester Herefordshire bar opens in tribute to TV comedian Have your say on Hagley and Rubery policing at upcoming surgery Race against time to save Morocco quake survivors US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit 'Everyone in this village is either dead or missing' At the scene of Morocco mosque collapsed by quake. Video At the scene of Morocco mosque collapsed by quake Inside the horror of Europe's biggest wildfire Inside a 'hijacked' South African building. Video Inside a 'hijacked' South African building How chronic pain feels for me. Video How chronic pain feels for me The rise and fall of a parenting influencer Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth Florida's first hurricane-proof town The greatest spy novel ever written? Why is everyone crazy about Aperol? 2023 BBC.