London commuters urged to turn to tap water to slash carbon emissions

Jessica Shankleman
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Hammersmith Bus Station and Thames Water pilot new HydraChill Water Refilling station

Commuters travelling on London's swelteringly hot tube trains and buses during the summer months will be used to reminders to take a bottle of water on their journey. But now Transport for London (TfL)...

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