IDEAS Time for something like panic: last week the UN climate talks in Madrid essentially collapsed, even as scientists were reporting that the 2010s had been by far the hottest decade since records began. Most of the blame fell on countries like the U.S., Brazil, and Saudi Arabia, but around the world political systems simply […]

City councillors unveil ‘unashamedly ambitious’ goal to cut carbon emissions Josh HallidayLast modified on Tue 31 Dec 2019 19.40 GMT The medieval city of York has announced plans to ban private car journeys from the city centre within three years in an effort to cut carbon emissions. Councillors spelled out the “unashamedly ambitious” goal that

Wed 18 Jul 2012 This article is more than 7 years old One-third of houses with front gardens have turned them into hardstandings, raising flooding concerns and threat to wildlife Almost a third of the 20.8m homes with front gardens have turned them into hardstandings, amounting to just under 7m homes. Photograph: Alamy Millions of

  Plans for the Silvertown tunnel In May 2018, the Department for Transport granted Transport for London (TfL) permission to construct a new 1.4km road tunnel under the River Thames. The new tunnel will link West Silvertown and Essex-bound A13 north of the Thames, with North Greenwich and the Kent-bound A2 south of the river.

Mayor Sadiq Khan calls for government action to protect the capital’s waterways Fiona HarveyLast modified on Mon 23 Dec 2019 15.37 GMT The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on the government to provide more funding to clean up the pollution blighting London’s rivers, after a study highlighted the toxic effects on water from

Do the math, and a street parking space in Manhattan may be worth upwards of $6,000 a year. Justin FoxNovember 22, 2019, 1:00 PM GMT Contrary to the practice in other big cities in the U.S. and around the world, parking on most New York City streets is free to all. 1 But it’s an

EditorialThu 26 Dec 2019 16.00 GMT Over the holiday period the Guardian’s leader column examines the challenges of the future by fathoming out the present. Today we look at the changing shape of car culture Lewis Hamilton’s recent declaration of support for climate action attracted derision as well as plaudits. “I like fuel. Can I