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sadiq khan breath: tacking the climate emergency

Is Sadiq Khan really taking air pollution seriously?

London is killing us. That’s the conclusion of Sadiq Khan’s alarming new book, Breathe: Tackling the Climate Emergency, which he publicised last night at a 90-minute event held in the Royal Festival Hall.

Why New York’s (mostly) vegan mayor wants to cut the city’s meat budget
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Why New York’s (mostly) vegan mayor wants to cut the city’s meat budget

The city estimates that its food purchases produce as much carbon as the exhaust from 70,000 gas-fueled cars.

Christchurch mayor says he has believed in climate change for 'yonks'

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger insists he has believed in climate change for “yonks”, despite comments he made to the contrary at last week’s climate strike.

London mayor Sadiq Khan to U.N.: Make way for the ‘doers’

London mayor Sadiq Khan to U.N.: Make way for the ‘doers’

Sadiq Khan says there is too much “dithering” by nations, while cities are the real leaders in embracing programs to rein in greenhouse gases.
How roundabouts help lower carbon emissions

How roundabouts help lower carbon emissions

An Indiana city has the most roundabouts in the country. They’ve saved lives and reduced injuries from crashes — and lowered carbon emissions.
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Boston mayoral candidates promise to take on climate change

Climate change has become an increasingly urgent issue with wildfires burning in the West, rising sea levels lapping the coasts and record temperatures everywhere. It's also become a hot topic in the Boston mayoral race.

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New York City has ambitious climate goals. The next mayor will determine whether the city follows through

Among the Democratic candidates, Kathryn Garcia and Scott Stringer have the most developed plans, but climate change is not likely to be a deciding factor for voters in the June 22 primary.

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