Environment Archive

£2m Shoreditch Park revamp to be put to community

Plans to for a £2million overhaul of Shoreditch Park are to be put to residents in Hoxton and Shoreditch, though …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 11, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Black bin collections in Hackney move to fortnightly in bid to boost recycling

A plastic-free campaigner from Hackney has welcomed plans by the council to to boost recycling by transitioning from weekly to fortnightly …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 11, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

New Shoreditch mural from Oxfam highlights global warming

A new series of graffiti wall murals have been unveiled in Shoreditch, to raise awareness of global warming. The project  – …

by Bella White/ October 11, 2019/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Residents evacuated in Hackney after burst water main floods homes

Hundreds of residents were hit by flooding a metre deep on Tuesday after a water mains pipe burst at 8am …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Housing/

XR Lewisham and XR Hackney take to the streets of London in their fight against the climate crisis

Climate change protesters from Hackney and Lewisham joined forces with thousands of others in central London on Monday as part …

by Victoria Smith/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society/

Tower Hamlets Council green light 11 new ‘School’ Streets

Tower Hamlets council’s commitment to cleaning up air quality in its primary school districts by implementing ‘school’ streets has begun. …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Environment, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Goldsmiths’ new warden says bye bye to beef in bid to reduce carbon footprint

In a bid to meet Goldsmiths’ target of becoming carbon natural by 2025, new Warden, Professor Frances Corner has announced controversial …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 3, 2019/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Tower Hamlets park awarded ‘Green Flag’ status

Sir John McDougall gardens have been recognised as one of the UK’s greenest spaces. The park on the Isle of Dogs …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 19, 2019/ Environment, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets and Hackney rank top amongst the “healthiest streets” in London

Inner London boroughs have been commended for having the “healthiest streets” in the capital. Whilst London’s suburbs were accused of …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Sustainable office building in Canary Wharf to feature living green wall

A 24-storey development nearing completion in Canary Wharf is set to become one of the most sustainable office buildings in …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 26, 2019/ Business, Environment, Tower Hamlets/

Clean air event encourages locals to reduce their carbon footprints

Residents in Lewisham were encouraged to pledge to reduce to their carbon footprints at an event to mark Clean Air …

by Ting Hu/ June 25, 2019/ Environment, Health, Lewisham, Local News/

Lewisham underlines plans to tackle air pollution as climate protests continue

 Green Chain Walk, Beckenham Place Park,  Pic: N Chadwick Lewisham council have declared a nine-point plan to improve air quality and …

by Ting Hu/ June 18, 2019/ Environment, Health, Lewisham, Local News/

Extinction Rebellion protests disrupt traffic in Lewisham

Dozens of Extinction Rebellion activists blocked traffic and caused disruptions during rush-hour in Lewisham this morning. The Lewisham branch claimed …

by Tommy Ebbs/ June 14, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Uncategorized/

New cycling superhighway to pass through Deptford

A new cycle superhighway is set to pass through Evelyn Street and Creek Road in Deptford after the council approved …

by Tommy Ebbs/ June 10, 2019/ Environment, Lewisham, Local News/

Recycle, reuse and repair – Zero Waste Hub launches in Clissord Park

Dozens of people turned up to Zero Waste Hub, a free pop-up community event for Hackney residents to reuse, repair …

by Claudia Teng/ June 10, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Meet the founder of Mums for Lungs

“We need people out of their cars, whether they are parents or not. People in London need to reduce driving …

by Sahira Raja/ May 31, 2019/ Environment, Features, Health, Local Hero/

Inside London’s latest zero-waste shop

Nestled in Hackney Downs Studios – the little community of artists and independent businesses between Dalston and Clapton – Re: …

by Sarah Antoun/ May 31, 2019/ Environment, Features, Hackney, People, Reviews/

Croydon’s green parking charges would ‘penalise the elderly and low income residents’

Vehicles that aren’t deemed to be environmentally friendly could pay triple the amount of their current yearly permit following new …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News, Transport/

From the South of France to Extinction Rebellion Tower Hamlets

Arthur Perez left Paris for London’s East End eight years ago. When he left he had no idea he would …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 24, 2019/ Environment, Features, General Features, Local Hero, People, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney’s safe school streets blueprint to be exported across the UK

A guide on banning vehicles outside school gates during pick-up and drop-off times produced by Hackney Council ‘will help even …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 23, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Hackney, Health, News, Society/

‘Thunder Beetles’ come out of hiding in Lewisham

London’s biodiversity is in decline, and with that, some of the wildlife in London that was in abundance is either …

by Bobbi-Lee Wright/ May 19, 2019/ Environment, Lewisham/

Hackney’s best zero-waste shops and markets

Shops and markets that minimise the environmental impact of our consumer habits are popping out across London and especially in Hackney. This new plastic-free revolution is part of a growing eco-initiative trend in the …

by Sarah Antoun/ May 16, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Reviews, Uncategorized/

Biodiversity in East London boroughs

  Biodiversity – the range of plant and animal life globally and locally – is in the spotlight after a …

by Bobbi-Lee Wright/ May 14, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Roads to be closed to cars around 11 Croydon schools at pick-up and drop-off times

Cars are set to be banned outside 11 schools in Croydon during drop-off and pick-up times as part of a …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 14, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Welcome to Eastlondonline’s campaign to raise climate change awareness

Welcome to our EastLondonLines campaign on climate change, and how to combat it.   Over the past 50 years, average global temperatures have increased at the …

by Sarah Antoun/ May 13, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Summer/

Primary school children in Hackney to organise after-school rally for climate change

Primary school children in Hackney are to hold an after-school rally on May 24 in support of the climate change …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 8, 2019/ Education, Environment, Hackney/

Tower Hamlets takes part in the City Nature Challenge

Residents of Tower Hamlets got together last weekend to observe wildlife as they took part in a citizen-driven science event. …

by Ayesha Rahman/ May 3, 2019/ Environment, Local News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Dockless e-bikes are coming to Croydon

As part of Croydon’s ambition to become London’s greenest borough, hundreds of dockless electric bicycles will be arriving to offer …

by Sahira Raja/ May 3, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Society, Transport/

Zero waste week: are you a waster or a hero?

By Victoria Brush and Erin Cavoto It’s the end of ELL’s Zero Waste week, let’s see if you’ve learnt anything. …

by ELL Admin/ April 15, 2019/ Environment, Features/

Poplar streets turned into temporary play area for school children

Two Poplar streets were temporarily turned into a play street for local children this week to demonstrate the benefits of …

by Georgia Ridout/ March 29, 2019/ Education, Environment, Health, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Climate change protestors plan Bethnal Green roadblock tomorrow

Climate change activists are planning to block an unamed Bethnal Green road tomorrow to draw attention to local air pollution. …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ March 29, 2019/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Council backs rent cap to protect creative industries in Hackney Wick

  Rent controls are to be imposed on properties in the Hackney Wick area to  protect creative businesses. The area …

by Sarah Antoun/ March 28, 2019/ Arts, Business, Environment, Hackney, Housing, Local News/

Council team honoured for hate and violence prevention work

Tower Hamlets Council has been recognised at the Local Government Chronicle’s Awards ceremony for their work on preventing hate and …

by Joshua Statter/ March 25, 2019/ Environment, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Residents to meet owners of Forest Hill green space at centre of planning row

Residents concerned over the fate of a local green space in Forest Hill will this weekend meet developers who are …

by Hardeep Channa/ March 8, 2019/ Environment, Lewisham, Local News/

Community urged to embrace Sunday walks

  An initiative to encourage local community engagement with nature has been launched in Tower Hamlets. The event, Neighbourhood Nature, …

by Ayesha Rahman/ March 7, 2019/ Environment, Events, Local News, News, Society, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Lewisham Council declares climate emergency

Lewisham Council has declared a “climate emergency” and pledged to do everything in its power to make the borough carbon …

by Amanda Wahlqvist/ March 6, 2019/ Environment, Lewisham, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Compost from recycled Christmas trees no longer returned to Hackney’s green spaces

Though Christmas is widely touted as the season of giving, it is also the season also for rampant consumerism.  In …

by Dina Nagapetyants/ December 19, 2018/ Christmas, Environment, Hackney/

Friends and families gather to plant saplings as part of National Tree Week

A neighbourhood park in Thornton Heath benefited from dozens of newly planted trees this weekend as part of a citywide …

by Erin Cavoto/ December 4, 2018/ Croydon, Environment, Local News/

Khan calls Lewisham emissions “health crisis” as council cuts air quality funding

As Lewisham Council prepares to close its Strategic Air Quality programme,  Sadiq Khan has called the borough’s air pollution a “health …

by Sam Hancock/ November 23, 2018/ Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham/

Council brings waste collection in-house after ‘rubbish’ service

Waste and recycling services in Tower Hamlets will be returned to council control when private provider Veolia’s contract ends in …

by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright/ November 22, 2018/ Data, Environment, Tower Hamlets/