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Green Shift

Drone footage of houses in St John's conservation area.

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?

Louise Krupski, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet member for Environment, Transport and Climate Action inspects solar panels

Climate Scorecard 2025 - Lewisham gets top marks on Planning & Land Use but penalties for clean air and nature

The council improved on its 2023 Climate Score by 10%, achieving its highest scores on Planning & Land Use and Collaboration & Engagement. It saw improvements across every category except Biodiversity, losing points on Clean Air and Nature.

Collage of shocked woman surrounded by everyday plastic items

What are the health impacts of plastic?

This article by Yale Climate Connections is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.

Solar goes live - Andy Stevens jumping in celebration in the garden

A journey of eco-friendly house renovation: Part 2

In Part 1, Andy Stevens described how he and his partner began to transform their 1930's home in Hither Green into a low carbon, energy-efficient space. Now with the heat pump installed, they turn their focus to the roof.

Andy standing by heat pump in the garden

A journey of eco-friendly house renovation: Part 1

So you've moved into a 1930’s property and want to make it more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. What's next? Andy Stevens tells his story.

The current Selce team

Selce - shining a light on people power

A group of residents came together with the shared vision of using "people power" to generate clean, affordable energy for their local communities. Camilla Berens, co-founder of Selce, tells the story as the co-op prepares to launch its fifth community share offer.