Pollution-blocking green screens to be rolled out in schools across Hackney
Thirty-two schools are set to receive the natural barriers to protect youngsters from toxic air
Pollution
Health experts to discuss ways to stop people dying from pollution at Hackney scrutiny meeting
Imperial College’s Dr Ian Mudway will tell councillors about the impact of dirty air on lungs and mental health
Volunteers begin project to make River Lea an ‘oasis for wildlife’ again
Wildlife Gardeners of Haggerston team up with council staff to plant vegetation and build habitats along the eroded riverbanks
Council transport chief grilled on impact of Hackney’s 19 low traffic neighbourhoods
Cllr Mete Coban faced questions from campaigners who fear the schemes are disproportionately affecting vulnerable residents
Mixed reviews for Low Traffic Neighbourhood on Church Street – with traders unhappy and others praising health benefits
Cars are banned from using the popular shopping street between 7am and 7pm
The Citizen Gardener: Bringing in the rain
Kate Poland on how we can use the weather to create big change
Campaigners call for action on ‘jaw-dropping’ amount of pollution in River Lea
Local groups and Hackney’s mayor speak out in anger as Environment Agency says it ‘shares their concerns’
Ultra-Low Emission Zone expansion to go ahead this year, London Mayor confirms
Boundary will stretch to the north and south circular roads on 25 October
Jewish school leaders call for ‘rethink’ of Dunsmure Road traffic-calming plans
Nine schools sign letter to Hackney’s transport boss knocking proposal for School Street
Town Hall ‘demands action’ from Environment Agency to clean up River Lea
Council leaders say ‘issues have gone on far too long’
Youngsters from Hackney Quest help artist build sculpture made entirely of waste materials
Project for recent London Craft Week designed to raise awareness of textile industry’s over-reliance on non-recyclable products
Town Hall increases fine for engine idling to £80 in Finsbury Park – with more areas to follow
The new penalty – up from £20 – is aimed at ‘cleaning up the air in Hackney’s town centres’
Sewage flowed into East London’s Olympic Park wetlands six times during early summer heatwave
Campaigners say Thames Water’s failure to make data publicly available is ‘unacceptable in the 21st century’
‘No going back’: Extinction Rebellion protesters urge government to prioritise health as lockdown eases
A weekend of socially distanced action called for more investment to redesign streets and prevent return to time when ‘cars were king’
Council reveals plans for motorcycle parking charges as it tries to get a handle on pollution
Residents can have their say on the proposals, which would introduce permits for riders in line with cars that give out similar emissions
Council asks residents to take on the #ZeroWasteHackney challenge
How much can you recycle and re-use? With International Zero Waste Week starting next Monday, it’s a perfect time to put yourself to the test