By Theodora Filis The British government received a second and final written warning this summer from Europe to clean up London's air or be taken to the European Court of Justice and face fines of up to £300m for being in breach of air quality standards. It is currently waiting for the outcome by the European Commission of a time-extension request. London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, is under pressure to tackle London's poor air quality, which sees an estimated 4,267 Londoners dying prematurely each year because of long-term exposure to airborne pollution, according to figures released by city hall this year. A universal fleet of emission-free black cabs within 10 years was outlined by Johnson in his final air quality strategy, published this week. Mayor Johnson hopes to encourage London cabbies to switch to low-emission alternatives. The mayor has announced a £1m pot designed to offer a reduction in the purchase price for taxi drivers upgrading to low-emission vehicles and enc
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. There are many environmental issues I write about in this blog, some will scare you, and it is my hope, these articles will give you a reason to question and search for answers.