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, …
London: A sprawling cloud of volcanic ash paralyzed air travel across much of Europe for a fourth day on Sunday, but test flights with empty airliners showed no sign of damage and offered some hope. KLM, acting on a European Union request, flew a Boeing 737-800 without passengers at the …
This latest paper focuses on the challenges concerning finance and investments in renewable energy. Says that financiers and policymakers need to work much more closely together, to develop the agenda required to deliver scaled up capital flows into renewable energy. Scaling up the use of renewable energy is a key …
London: Scientists have discovered what they claim is a common gene that raises the risk of developing lung cancer in non-smokers, a breakthrough which may pave the way for new targeted therapies for patients. Despite several attempts to identify the specific genetic mechanisms responsible, the causes of lung cancer in
This paper explores the broad contours of climate resilient industrial development paths. It defines development as an increase in local capacities for production and innovation and argues that the overarching goal of development is the generation of sustainable livelihoods. It suggests that to be climate resilient, industry policies should have …
Carboxytherapy Just Takes A Few Minutes London: Carbon dioxide, the natural gas which is blamed for global warming, may now help one shed those extra flab. Scientists at the University of Siena in Italy have claimed to have developed an injection of CO
London: British experts say there is little evidence Tamiflu stops complications in healthy people who catch the flu, though public health officials contend the swine flu drug reduces flu hospitalizations and deaths. Researchers at the Cochrane Review, an international nonprofit that reviews health information, looked at previously published papers on …
Attempts to halt and reverse a decade of worsening air quality in London are being held up by political indecision. After steady rises in air quality up until the turn of the century, London should be well on the way to tackling one of the most serious public health concerns …
With the threat of increased disasters from climate change, many countries are already taking steps to reduce their vulnerability to weather and climatic hazards, such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves and droughts. Adaptation to climate change is a relatively new concern, but it can call on a rich tradition spanning many …
Policymakers in rapidly growing urban areas increasingly recognize that addressing air quality issues is an urgent priority. The developing countries should aspire to imitate the air pollution modeling systems, irrespective of the modeling limitations. Studies and dialogues should include properly identifying the sources of pollution to formulate rational and effective …
The Capital got its share of expert opinion on alternative urban planning at the recent Urban Habitat Summit, held at the India Habitat Centre. Newsline spoke to three experts and asked them to identify the single-most important issue in Delhi that bothers them, and how best to deal with it. …
At summit meetings in Washington and London, the G-20 leaders highlighted two threats to economic recovery: trade-contracting protectionist measures, and uncoordinated reforms that could impede global investment. They pledged to reject protectionism, resist measures that constrain capital flows, and strive for consistency and cooperation in regulatory reform. Unfortunately, these aspirations …
