Atlanta, Georgia is embracing a cheap, effective way to beat urban heat: ‘cool roofs’
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Kew’s new Carbon Garden - climate storytelling through plants
The Carbon Garden aims to bring to life Kew Gardens' ongoing research, highlighting the role of carbon, the effects of plants and fungi, and offering tips to adapt our gardens and community spaces for the future.
Peace campaigners feel ignored by Greenwich Council
Campaigners have been protesting at Woolwich Town Hall since October 2023, calling for the council to divest its pension fund from companies involved in Israel's military occupation, apartheid and genocide in Gaza. However, there is a sense among campaigners that their voices are being ignored.
More than Human - a new exhibition aiming to shift our perspective
This new exhibition at the Design Museum takes an optimistic, exploratory approach to designing in a climate crisis. Taking us on a journey through three sections, it aims to shift our human-centred mindset by the time we come out the other end.
London homes at "acute risk" of overheating - can we adapt fast enough?
UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) modelling found 6m homes in London and the south east are likely to face 2 weeks of extreme indoor heat annually, while schools will swelter through 10 weeks. Are our homes, workplaces and public buildings fit to protect us?
'Silent killer' - why are heatwaves so dangerous?
Research shows that heatwaves are the most dangerous type of extreme weather and London is the UK city most at risk. People living in deprived areas face the greatest risks to their health. We asked Lewisham council how it is responding to the threat.
Will Labour's housebuilding plans ease Lewisham's housing crisis? Part 2: Social rent
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £39bn of grants for building affordable housing in her spending review. Will it deliver the social rent homes that Lewisham needs?