London Mayor Sadiq Khan promised electors that he would be the 'Greenest Mayor ever'. In spite of his apparent support for a new Thames road crossing in East London and an expanded London City Airport, he still has huge opportunities to make good his pledge. And Green Assembly Members will be working hard to make sure he does.
… London's 'Greenest Mayor ever'? Sadiq Khan still has a lot to … Energy Politics UK sadiq-khan-cut.jpg London Mayor Sadiq Khan promised electors that he would be the 'Greenest Mayor ever'. In spite of his apparent support …
How the Silvertown tunnel reinforces deadly climate doublethink.
… reinforces deadly climate doublethink. London mayor Sadiq Khan has lashed out at opponents … Khan has filed a complaint against Newham mayor Rokshana Fiaz, after she shared on … have been used extensively against us. The mayor, who claims to be spearheading global …
The Turow open-pit lignite mine is drying up water sources on both sides of the Polish-Czech border. In light of plans to expand mining at Turow, Czechs are now rebelling against putting up with damages from a foreign mine they get no benefits from CLAUDIA CIOBANU reports
… But locals in Vitkov, together with their Mayor are alarmed at the prospect of prolonged … the village in 2010," says Michal Canov, the Mayor of Chrastava, under whose jurisdiction … have money for that." Together with other Mayors from the Liberec region, Canov is now …
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s book Breathe – a guide to winning support for action on climate change.
… | Comment Pollution Resurgence & Ecologist Mayor Of London Climate Breakdown Ella Kissi-Debrah Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s book Breathe – a … out more. This is the story that kicks off mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s book Breathe – …
Members of the Mohawk Warrior Society have intervened to stop the dumping of raw sewage in Canada's St Lawrence river, lighting a large bonfire at a key railway junction to warn Montreal's Mayor off his plan.
… at a key railway junction to warn Montreal's Mayor off his plan. A group of Mohawks lit a … no commitment to not dump. We would like the mayor to take responsibility to preserve our … of Quebec: 'We have no alternative!' Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, with the approval of …
Attempts to halt and reverse a decade of worsening air quality in London are being held up by political indecision
… actually lies with the London Assembly and Mayor Boris Johnson. His response to the … avoid pollution In February 2008, former Mayor Kevin Livingstone introduced the Lower … and minibuses - in October 2010, but the new mayor postponed the plans until 2012 because …
Air pollution in London and other British cities is intolerable, writes Caroline Allen. Faced with the same deadly problem Paris has just imposed restrictions on cars - but here politicians do nothing. It's time to elect some who will act for public health!
… causes heart attack and stroke A study by the Mayor showed that 4,267 premature deaths … a child of four smoke a cigarette. But the Mayor of London subjects children everyday to … the Velib bike hire scheme. And from the Mayor of London - nothing. The EU to the …
The development of a new cruise ship terminal on the river Thames could undermine efforts to tackle the city’s air pollution crisis. City mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed his concerns about the project, but the decision rests in the hands of the local council. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates
… tackle the city’s air pollution crisis. City mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed his concerns … cruise port or do not build one at all. The mayor of neighbouring borough Tower Hamlets … for the scheme to be revised, and London mayor Sadiq Khan has asked the council to ‘do …
Fares for public transport around London should be abolished, says a new campaign briefing from Fare Free London.
… activists this year, is calling on the city’s mayor to adopt the policy, and commission … London’s transport sector is missing even the mayor’s own targets – and these lag far behind targets based on climate science. Mayor Sadiq Khan declared in 2022 that London …
The privatisation of global water services means billion-dollar profits for corporations and pollution, disconnection and soaring prices for consumers
… had been pouring into the office of Atlanta’s mayor Shirley Franklin. Only a couple of years … month’s long investigation and threats by the mayor to cancel the contract, United had …
A bold project encompassing clean air, a light rail system, open spaces, and green pathways for cyclists and pedestrians, is beginning to transform some of America's poorest and most polluted communities. As Brian Barth reports, the Atlanta Beltway is taking shape.
… found a voice in 2008 with newly elected Mayor Kasim Reed's Power to Change plan. Five … As the Beltline vision enters adolescence, Mayor Reed is checking his sustainability …
Seoul, host of this year's G20, is well on the way to achieving its goal of becoming one of the world's most eco-friendly cities. But, as Anna Sheldrick reports, there may be room for improvement elsewhere in South Korea
… become apparent. Targets In 2008, Seoul’s mayor, Oh Se-Hoon, announced that he was … Cheonggyecheon was announced in 2003 by then-mayor Lee Myung-bak, it was met with huge …
A new report from leading physicians published today reveals the excess mortality caused by UK air pollution, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. The Government has already been found in breach of the EU's Air Quality Directive, but its policies remain weak. Will it finally step up to prevent early deaths from this silent killer?
… we're calling on all candidates in the London Mayoral election to publish a clear plan that … which is why there is no time to lose, London Mayoral candidates, other city authorities and …
The Flint water crisis exposes like nothing else the toxic cynicism of America's ruling class, writes Jesse Jackson. In their privileged view, the victims of the lead poisoning are disposable 'unpersons' that matter less than General Motors' auto parts. But now they, and their peers in other poisoned communities, are fighting back.
… democratic elections, deposed elected mayors and city councils and installed his own …
The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for persistent air pollution problems - specifically its failure to cut toxic oxides of nitrogen, known as 'NOx'.
… because of air pollution. "The Government, Mayor of London and local authorities must now …
Days into the 2017 pollution limits on the Brixton Road in Lambeth, South London, has already breached EU pollution limits for NO2 for the entire year. Meanwhile UK sales of diesel cars - one of the main causes of NO2 pollution - reached record levels in 2016, reflecting the government's failure to tackle the problem in spite of numerous court orders.
… of London's air pollution and shows why the Mayor has rightly made tackling it a top …
Right wing MEPs in the European Parliament including UK conservatives today voted car makers a 'get out of jail free' card over air pollution that's killing tens of thousands of citizens a year, allowing their vehicles to emit double the legal limit for nitrogen oxides.
… contribution to cleaning up our air." Mayors from cities including Copenhagen, … meaningless" , said a letter from eight city mayors to members of parliament. Alan Andrews, …
As Russia looks like extending its dominion into Crimea and East Ukraine, Ola Cichowlas finds that Vladimir Putin cares rather less about the the heart of Russia itself - places like Berezniki, the country's very own chemical alley.
… with snow. Artyom wrote to Berezniki's mayoral office, and even staged a small … Uralkali's directors, the personnel of the mayoral office and other important guests are …
Emissions of short-lived pollutants like black carbon can be reduced and provide quick reductions in climate change and improvements in air quality. The Ecologist reports
… to improve its air quality levels. The Mayor of London’s office estimated long-term …
The discovery that Volkswagen has been 'gaming' vehicle emissions tests has taken the world by storm, writes Paul Nieuwenhuis. But it comes as no surprise to campaigners who have long been aware of the huge gap between 'official' emissions and real word pollution. Where were the regulators? And why did it take an NGO to uncover the scandal?
… is increasingly being questioned. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, for example, announced …
Children are an indicator species for the health of our communities, writes Melissa Henry - and they are being forced off our streets by traffic. This adds further to traffic and pollution as children are driven everywhere, depriving them of exercise. It's time to break the vicious circle!
… benefits. To quote Enrique Peñalosa, former Mayor of Bogota and a public space visionary, …
The UK Government will be in the Supreme Court tomorrow accused of 'dragging its feet' over an EU air pollution law that should be saving tens of thousands of British lives a year, writes James Thornton. Instead of defending its inaction, the Government should make an immediate start on cleaning our filthy air.
… pollution - not moving it on elsewehere The Mayor of London has adopted a new ultra-low …