Explainer: What is Affordable Housing?
As housing waiting lists soar, councils negotiate with developers for as much affordable housing as they can get. What does "affordable" actually mean?
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"A preventable crisis"- over 8000 children admitted to Lewisham hospital struggling to breathe
Campaign group Mums for Lungs are calling for a phase out of polluting diesel cars, SUVs and domestic wood burning to clean up Lewisham's air.
Ladywell Playtower: as plans collapse, residents call for a community-centred approach
After years of failure to restore the building, local people are asking for active engagement with Lewisham council which puts put them "at the heart of the process".
A late summer walk on Woolwich Common
It feels like countryside, but we are in London and only nine miles from Trafalgar Square.
Calls for rent controls as London private rents soar above affordability threshold
New ONS data shows private rent in London far above the “affordability threshold" set at 30% of income. London Renters Union called for government to introduce rent controls. London mayor Sadiq Khan has previously asked for rent control powers and proposed a London Private Rent Commission.
Plastics: from pollution to solution
Plastic pollution is out of control and environmental groups have been pushing to secure a global agreement to tackle it. Fossil fuel lobbyists again blocked a full treaty that would cut plastic production. But the fight for a strong treaty and just transition to a reuse-based future goes on.
Burning plastic at SELCHP incinerator, Deptford - what's coming out of the flue?
The facility has been burning household waste since 1993, and much of that waste is plastics. But concerns about the chemicals in plastics, and the dangers of air pollution, have grown. Wales offers a vision of a different way to manage waste, with some councils recycling over 70% of waste.
Deptford Ravens present Offside at Royal George
Ayesha Shingruf joined the inclusive local football team to get active, but stayed because of its sense of community. She introduces the Ravens' first art exhibition, Offside.
Bakerloo Line extension - can London "stand on its own two feet"?
After hopes of government funding were dashed, the GLA Budget and Performance committee are exploring alternative methods for funding the long-awaited Bakerloo line extension through to Lewisham and on to Hayes.
London pollution alert - ozone soars in the heat
Imperial College London air quality experts warned of high ozone levels for Tuesday 12th August, due to the effect of strong sunshine and high temperatures on London's background pollution from road traffic.
London mayor urged to take action over “chronic lack of suitable accessible homes” for disabled Londoners
The London Assembly Housing Committee have demanded that more accessible homes be built in the capital.
Deporting TfL staff under new visa rules “unfair and short-sighted”, warn GLA members
More than 60 London Underground staff who came to the UK on skilled worker visas could be deported after the government increased salary thresholds for visa sponsorship.
Cool roofs - could they work for London?
Cool roofs are light coloured and designed to reflect heat, the simplest just a coat of white paint. They have been used for centuries in some parts of the world and are now taking off in the US.
Atlanta, Georgia is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’
This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.