Environment Archive

Croydon working to improve air quality

A new zero-emissions delivery service is coming to Croydon as part of a project to purify the air around London …

by Ilaria Cafaro/ February 7, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, Health/

City Airport’s Master Plan runs into turbulence

London City Airport’s proposed £480m development programme continues. The development will see eight new aircraft stands equal to the size …

by Ellen Coughlan/ February 7, 2020/ Business, Environment, Health, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

London boroughs have lowest recycling rates in country

Campaigners have warned that the capital could fail to meet recycling targets if local boroughs don’t get more money to …

by Areski Boutraa/ January 29, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney help for animals injured in Australian fires

A craft studio in Hackney has found an imaginative way of helping the animals injured in the Australian bushfires. Hundreds …

by Ellen Coughlan/ January 16, 2020/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories/

Inquest to rule on whether air pollution led to Lewisham child’s death

An inquest can determine whether the Government’s inaction on air pollution contributed to the death of a nine-year-old Lewisham girl, …

by Alex Mistlin/ December 19, 2019/ Environment, Lewisham, News/

Black marks for green effort: Three local boroughs among worst in London for recycling

Tower Hamlets, Hackney, and Lewisham are among the 10 worst London boroughs for recycling of household waste, while Croydon is sixth …

by Sean Russell/ December 5, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, News/

#ELLGE19: XR Lewisham Climate Hustings – independent candidate attacks ‘stupid questions’

A hustings hosted by Extinction Rebellion (XR) Lewisham on Monday night was interrupted by an independent candidate playing reggae on …

by Celine Wadhera/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Environment, Local News/

How to convince the public on climate change: ‘What we need is radical action’

The argument over whether a more radical or nuanced approach should be taken by climate change activists in order to …

by Celine Wadhera/ December 3, 2019/ Environment, News/

Local GPs call for action: ‘The climate crisis is a health crisis’

During the Election campaign and in the midst of a climate emergency, doctors in Tower Hamlets are raising awareness about the devastating impact our changing …

by Daisy Lester/ December 2, 2019/ Environment, Health, Tower Hamlets/

Controversial £1 billion Silvertown Tunnel project faces legal challenge

Tower Hamlets have become the only local authority in east London to back the controversial multi-million pound Silvertown tunnel underneath …

by Daisy Lester/ November 29, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

#ELLGE19: Abbott criticised for no show at XR Hackney climate hustings

Diane Abbott, Labour incumbent in Hackney North was strongly criticised last night for being absent from a climate hustings event …

by Barney Stone/ November 27, 2019/ ELLection2019, Environment, News, Politics/

London, 2030: Rising floods threaten Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham

Areas in Hackney, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets will be below average flood levels by 2030 due to climate change, according …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 24, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, News/

News in Brief

Croydon Council install extra security cameras to tackle anti-social behaviour. Two temporary security cameras are to be installed in Purley …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 21, 2019/ Crime, Environment, Health, Housing, Local News, News/

Residents flock to Sustainability Day stalls

Hackney residents descended on the Town Hall yesterday to participate in the council’s annual ‘Sustainability Day’. The single-use plastic free …

by Barney Stone/ November 17, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

Hackney polar adventurer to walk length of Britain

Hackney’s serial adventurer Dwayne Fields, the first black Briton to reach the North Pole, will tomorrow begin his latest journey …

by Barney Stone/ November 17, 2019/ Environment, Hackney/

Hackney first in country with recycling refund scheme

A reverse vending machine which offers vouchers to residents for recycling empty containers has been installed in Hackney under a …

by Sean Russell/ November 13, 2019/ Environment, Hackney/

Chris Boardman criticises school for scrapping cycle rack

Three time Tour de France yellow jersey wearing cyclist Chris Boardman has denounced a Hackney school on Twitter after they …

by Sean Russell/ November 12, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Number of water fountains in Hackney to be tripled

Twenty-six new water fountains are to be installed throughout Hackney by 2022, the council revealed yesterday. The initiative seeks to …

by Barney Stone/ November 5, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Hackney Council’s energy company to power leisure centres with solar panels

Hackney Council is launching its own, publicly owned energy company which will generate clean energy for the borough in a …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ November 4, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News, New Year, Society/

Row as locals call for removal of £20,000 cycle lane in Stamford Hill

A group of Stamford Hill residents are campaigning for Hackney Council to remove a £20,000 cycle lane that was installed …

by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News, Transport/

New app for recycling second-hand items for babies and children is trialled in Hackney

A new app that offers users the opportunity to receive free second hand items for children and babies is being …

by Bella White/ November 1, 2019/ Business, Croydon, Environment/

Community group calls for safer, greener roads in Hackney

A Hackney community group has called for safer, greener streets in the borough. The Living Streets team has been working …

by Will Craigie/ November 1, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

The fight against air pollution

London has the highest levels of air pollution in Western Europe, exposing over 2 millions of its residents to illegal …

by Victoria Smith/ October 30, 2019/ Environment, Health, News/

Tower Hamlets’ action on climate change praised – but residents still unhappy about bin collections

Tower Hamlets is facing criticism from residents over its waste management despite being named one of the best London boroughs …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 29, 2019/ Environment, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Young people and schools in Hackney respond to the climate crisis

A group of Clapton secondary school children visited the climate rally outside Hackney Town Hall during their lunch break, a move inspired …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 25, 2019/ Education, Environment, Hackney, News/

Historic England steps in to save chapel, pub and chimney in Tower Hamlets

A 19th-century building named The Chapel in Oxford House, Bethnal Green, is among 36 at-risk sites saved for the nation this …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 18, 2019/ Arts, Business, Environment, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

New 5KM Cycleway between Hackney and Westferry set to boost commuting for cyclists

Local cycling campaigners have welcomed plans for a new 5km cycling route with protected lanes and traffic calming measures between …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

Commuter anger after 83 year-old XR protester glues himself to DLR train

A Extinction Rebellion activist has been arrested yesterday after glueing himself to a DLR train at Shadwell Station. This comes …

by William Cotton/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Local News, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

£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/