Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality
Flats, small homes and overcrowded properties trap heat. Renters cannot fit shutters or external shading, and cooling costs money that low-income households do not have.
Extreme heat
Signs that opposition to air con in London newbuilds is easing
As City Hall prepares to launch the new London Plan, Sadiq Khan suggested its position has shifted saying: “We’ve got to use every tool in the toolkit to make sure our buildings are not only fit for today, but for tomorrow as well."
'Yes this is climate change, yes it’s us, no it’s not El Niño ..'
The UK issued its second ever red heat-health alert as records for extreme heat have been broken in London and cities across Europe.
Heat danger: climate crisis collides with World Cup
Scotland v Brazil on 24 June in Miami has a "near certain" chance of exceeding conditions which football union says affect performance and risk health.
London's May heatwave has 'fingerprints of climate change all over it'
Sunshine, heat and traffic is driving air pollution - Lewisham's high ozone levels have already breached government limits for the entire year.
Can London survive future heatwaves without air con?
London homes are at unique risk of overheating - experts told the London Assembly that planning and building regulations need an overhaul.
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.