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Tag: London
Cities Around the World Lay the Groundwork for a Zero-Waste Future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming and eventually become zero-waste cities. During the Global Climate Action Summit,...
Air Pollution Particles Found in Mothers’ Placentas
Scientists have found the first evidence that particles of air pollution travel through pregnant women’s lungs and lodge in their placentas.Toxic air is already strongly linked to harm in foetuses but how...
Half Marathon in London Bans Plastic Bottles
The Harrow Half Marathon is to become the first major running event in London to ban single-use plastic bottles.Runners at the marathon on Sunday, 16th September, were not be able to refill...
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens in Irish Sea
The world's largest offshore wind farm opened in the Irish Sea on Thursday, covering an area of 145 square kilometers (55 square miles).The 659-megawatt Walney Extension, located approximately 19 kilometers (12 miles)...
19 Global Cities Commit to Make New Buildings Net-Zero by 2030
The world's most iconic skylines are going green. Nineteen city leaders from the C40 coalition signed the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Declaration on Thursday to ensure all new buildings operate with a...
City of London Introduces Emissions-Based Car Parking Charges
The City of London Corporation is introducing new charges for on-street parking based on a vehicle’s pollution levels to help improve air quality.
The organisation, which is the governing body of the financial...
Older, Diesel Vehicles in London Could Soon Face Parking Surcharge
Owners of older, polluting diesel vehicles could soon have to pay a parking surcharge in central London.
Westminster City Council has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents, businesses and the...
Temperatures in South-West Europe Could Break 48C Record This Weekend
Large parts of southern and western Europe are expected to experience high temperatures this weekend with forecasters warning that thermometers could reach up to 48C in Spain.Holidaymakers bound for the Iberian peninsula...
London Ranked Best City in World for EV Infrastructure
London councils are set to install another 2,630 charging points in the next financial year
London is the best city in the world for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
That’s according to a new study...
Asthma Deaths Rise 25% amid Growing Air Pollution Crisis
A record number of people are dying of asthma, and experts have warned growing air pollution and a lack of basic care could be to blame.In England and Wales 1,320 people died...
Bacardi and Lonely Whale to Remove 1 Billion Plastic Straws by 2020
Bacardi, the world's largest privately-owned spirits company, and Lonely Whale, the innovative oceans nonprofit helping Alaska Airlines reduce plastic use, have teamed up with the goal of removing one billion plastic straws...
Majority of Londoners Prefer Electric Taxis to Diesel Models
The majority of Londoners say they would choose to get into an electric taxi over a traditional diesel model.
That’s according to new research from ESB EV Solutions, which found 50% of the...
Bumblebees Thrive in Towns more than Countryside
Bumblebee colonies fare better in villages and cities than in fields, research has revealed.Bumblebees are important pollinators, but face threats including habitat loss, climate change, pesticide and fungicide use and parasites. Now...
Plans for ‘Green Corridor’ along HS2 Railway Line
Plans to deliver a “green corridor” with seven million new trees and shrubs alongside the High Speed Two (HS2) railway line have been set out.The Phase One route, which covers 216km from...
Cocaine in Rivers Harming Endangered Eels
Tiny amounts of cocaine flushed into rivers cause eels to become not only hyperactive but to suffer from muscle wastage, impaired gills and hormonal changes, a study has found.The impact of traces...
London to Host ‘Europe’s Largest Double-decker Electric Bus Fleet’
The Mayor of London has announced the city will host the largest double-decker electric bus fleet in Europe.Sadiq Khan said 68 new electric double-deckers will be launched across the city next summer,...
