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Campaigner in keffiyeh outside Woolwich Town Hall, banners read Stop Starving Gaza and Unite community.

Peace campaigners feel ignored by Greenwich Council

Campaigners have been protesting at Woolwich Town Hall since October 2023, calling for the council to divest its pension fund from companies involved in Israel's military occupation, apartheid and genocide in Gaza. However, there is a sense among campaigners that their voices are being ignored.

2 pictures of person in headdress and fully body costume of ivy, one standing on cobblestones and one on leaves in wood.

More than Human - a new exhibition aiming to shift our perspective

This new exhibition at the Design Museum takes an optimistic, exploratory approach to designing in a climate crisis. Taking us on a journey through three sections, it aims to shift our human-centred mindset by the time we come out the other end.

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?

London ambulance in motion.

'Silent killer' - why are heatwaves so dangerous?

Research shows that heatwaves are the most dangerous type of extreme weather and London is the UK city most at risk. People living in deprived areas face the greatest risks to their health. We asked Lewisham council how it is responding to the threat.

Lewisham council is using Milford Towers for Temporary Accommodation and short term tenancies

Will Labour's housebuilding plans ease Lewisham's housing crisis? Part 2: Social rent

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £39bn of grants for building affordable housing in her spending review. Will it deliver the social rent homes that Lewisham needs?

Image with caption Thomas Lane Yard will provide 100% "affordable" homes. But will they be affordable?

Will Labour's housebuilding plans ease Lewisham's housing crisis? Part 1: Private rents

As private rents soar, the housing crisis is causing stress and misery across the borough. We asked Lewisham cabinet members Cllr Will Cooper and Cllr James-J Walsh - will Labour's new policies alleviate Lewisham's crisis?

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.