pollution

The rest of today’s news.

Lots and lots of Olympics news.

Mayor’s plan to make London the electric car capital runs low on juice. But why?

Imperial College scientists to monitor its pollution-trapping power

Fear and loathing in the City: new Atlas maps the rise of crime and anti-social behaviour in London’s wealthiest boroughs.

Ken Livingstone says he’ll abandon his flagship transport policy. But will he?

And the rest of the day’s news.

In his latest bid to improve air quality in London, Boris Johnson has announced that all new black taxis should be electric by 2020. But how realistic is his plan?

A legal threat has been issued to Boris Johnson by environmental group Clean Air in London (CAL) over his plans to scrap the western extension of the congestion charge in London. The mayor announced earlier this year that the western extension (WEZ) would be abolished …

London air is dirty: it’s EU official. Primary schoolage in London is reportedly in ‘meltdown’. Perhaps they shoud consult the London architects who are building schools in Malawi for just £17,000 a pop. Boris Johnson’s vanity tower will potentially interfere with East London TV reception. …