Explainer: What is Affordable Housing?
As housing waiting lists soar, councils negotiate with developers for as much affordable housing as they can get. What does "affordable" actually mean?
Dorothy Stein
"A preventable crisis"- over 8000 children admitted to Lewisham hospital struggling to breathe
Campaign group Mums for Lungs are calling for a phase out of polluting diesel cars, SUVs and domestic wood burning to clean up Lewisham's air.
Ladywell Playtower: as plans collapse, residents call for a community-centred approach
After years of failure to restore the building, local people are asking for active engagement with Lewisham council which puts put them "at the heart of the process".
Burning plastic at SELCHP incinerator, Deptford - what's coming out of the flue?
The facility has been burning household waste since 1993, and much of that waste is plastics. But concerns about the chemicals in plastics, and the dangers of air pollution, have grown. Wales offers a vision of a different way to manage waste, with some councils recycling over 70% of waste.
London pollution alert - ozone soars in the heat
Imperial College London air quality experts warned of high ozone levels for Tuesday 12th August, due to the effect of strong sunshine and high temperatures on London's background pollution from road traffic.
Cool roofs - could they work for London?
Cool roofs are light coloured and designed to reflect heat, the simplest just a coat of white paint. They have been used for centuries in some parts of the world and are now taking off in the US.
London homes are overheating - are building regulations keeping up with climate change?
As London faces another heatwave, residents of tower blocks and other "single-aspect" homes are at particular risk. London's housing stock is poorly adapted for extreme heat. Are building regulations for new build and existing homes fit for purpose in a heating world?