Independent local news for Lewisham, south east London. Community news, housing, transport, climate and nature. News, features and investigations. London’s only local news co-op.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
This article by Grist is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
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.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The Carbon Garden aims to bring to life Kew Gardens' ongoing research, highlighting the role of carbon, the effects of plants and fungi, and offering tips to adapt our gardens and community spaces for the future.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Lewisham climate campaigner David Holloway joined the mass lobby at Westminster demanding urgent action on climate and the environment.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
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?| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.