This study assesses targets for charging infrastructure at the borough level up to 2035, complementing the Delivery Plan created by the Mayor of London’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Taskforce. Specifically, it estimates the needs for public and private charging infrastructure in each of the 32 boroughs and the City of London, …
AS IF rising gasoline prices weren't enough, motorists are being hit by higher parking charges, with London coming up tops as the world's most expensive city to park your car, according to a survey. Parking your car in the City, London's financial district, costs on average $68.07 a day, or …
The city of Chennai has to make herculean tasks to overcome the transportation problems created in the city because of the spatial and economic growth experienced in the city during the last decade. The transport sector needs careful and planned expansion if it is not to cause a strain on …
To alleviate traffic congestion in Central London, the Mayor introduced the Congestion Charging Scheme (CCS) in February 2003. The researchers modelled the impact of the CCS on levels of traffic pollutants, life expectancy and socioeconomic inequalities. The CCS, a localised scheme targeting traffic congestion, appears to have modest benefit on …
Representatives from communities around the world turned up in droves at oil giant Shell's annual general meeting (agm) in London. They were demanding justice from the company which, they alleged, was causing severe health problems and environmental damage from Nigeria to Texas, and from Sakhalin to South Africa. Upon being …
THE London High Court judgement on arsenic poisoning cases in Bangladesh (see: Far-reaching verdict; see also: Hoping for relief, April 30, 2003) explicity clears the way for affected people to claim compensation. Implicity, it raises other issues of far-reaching consequence. For one, the verdict delivers a stern message to international …
In a landmark judgement, the High Court in London ruled against the British Geological Survey (BGS) in the claim brought by victims of arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh. The claimants contended that the BGS was negligent in its failure to test for arsenic when it carried out a survey in 1992 …
The City of London is full of monuments, but none record the East India Company's existence. Like a snake, the City seems embarrassed of an earlier skin. This being Britain, however, what remains is a pub - the East India Arms on Fenchurch Street. Popular with office workers, it stands …
officials of London's Luton airport have decided to charge a fee from passengers to combat the detrimental impact of their flights on the atmosphere. Those boarding their flight from the airport, which is mainly used by low-cost and charter airlines, will have to pay up to us $4.24 depending on …
The city of London now heads the list of the world's cleanest big cities, according to a British government report. The city has moved ahead of Tokyo, New York and Los Angeles on the list. The study, conducted by researchers at the Imperial College, London, states that the risks from …
the Third European Conference on Environment and Health was recently organised in London. Ministers of health and environment from 51 countries, non-governmental organisations and professionals participated in the meet. The theme for this year's conference was Environment and Health in Partnership: Implementations of Actions for the 21st century. Originally six …
A NEW, almost completely biodegradable credit card was jointly launched by the Greenpeace and the Co-operative bank at the Design Museum, London, on May 7. This is the first time that a card which is 99.9 per cent polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-free has been produced. 'The card is made of a …
International Conference on Agricultural, Ecological and Medical Sciences (AEMS-2014) scheduled on July 3-4, 2014 London (United Kingdom) aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Agricultural, Ecological and Medical Sciences, and discuss the practical challenges …
The ICCCGW 2015: International Conference on Climate Change and Global Warming aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Climate Change and Global Warming. It also provides the premier interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary forum for …
Water and hydration are essential for survival but despite the crucial role of water in human nutrition, it is rarely the focus of attention. This conference, organised by RSM Food & Health Forum in collaboration with Water UK, will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to review the central …
International Conference on Advances in Agricultural, Biological & Environmental Sciences (AABES-2015) scheduled on July 22-23, 2015 at London (United Kingdom) aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Agricultural, Biological & Environment, and discuss the …
International Conference on Advances in Agricultural, Biological & Environmental Sciences (AABES-2015) scheduled on July 22-23, 2015 at London (United Kingdom) aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Agricultural, Biological & Environment, and discuss the …
nternational Conference on Advances in Agricultural, Biological & Environmental Sciences (AABES-2015) scheduled on July 22-23, 2015 at London (United Kingdom) aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Agricultural, Biological & Environment, and discuss the …
Welcome to MOBIHEALTH 2015, 5th EAI International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - "Transforming healthcare through innovations in mobile and wireless technologies", that will take place in London, Great Britain, October 14–16, 2015
