London Mayoral Election 2016

Risk

Landmark report estimates air pollution linked to 40,000 deaths a year

Full scale of health impact of poor air quality laid bare by study from Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

clock 23 February 2016 • 3 min read

Transport

West End to welcome London's first power-generating street

Transport for London announces funding for a series of street improvement trials, including plans to harness solar and kinetic power from a West End street

clock 22 February 2016 • 3 min read

Solar

Mayoral candidates urged to back 10-fold increase in London's solar capacity

Greenpeace publishes new report detailing how capital can close the gap on the rest of the country when it comes to solar power

clock 18 February 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

Khan reveals plan for London clean energy push

Labour's mayoral hopeful unveils plans to create a non-profit clean energy company for London, as Jeremy Corbyn calls for councils to offer local utility services

clock 08 February 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

Heathrow decision delayed until 2016

Government says further research on the environmental impact of a third runway at Heathrow is needed before a decision can be made

clock 11 December 2015 •

Climate change

Mayor Boris still lagging on carbon targets, warns London Assembly

Environment committee warns the Mayor is currently on track to miss his 2025 carbon pledge

clock 01 December 2015 •

Energy

Labour-run cities pledge to source 100 per cent green energy by 2050

Edinburgh, Newcastle and Leeds among more than 50 UK cities to promise to source increasing levels of green power

clock 23 November 2015 •