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Greater London

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Population (mid-2018 est.)8,899,375
Population8. 908 million (2018)
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
GSS codeE12000007
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About Greater London


Greater London is a ceremonial county of England that makes up the majority of the London region. This region forms the administrative boundaries of London and is organised into 33 local government . . .

Sir David Attenborough polar ship has monster iceberg encounter

Sir David Attenborough polar ship has monster iceberg encounter
Dec 4,2023 8:41 am

... A23a, as the berg is known, covers 3,900 sq km (1,500 sq miles), twice the size of Greater London...

Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry

Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry
Nov 27,2023 1:01 pm

... " He added: " In this particular case, I can see no explanation at all… why the Greater London Authority, the mayor of London were not around the table...

A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years

A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years
Nov 23,2023 10:01 pm

... At almost 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles) in area, it s more than twice the size of Greater London...

Thousands at risk of poor home care because of low fees

Thousands at risk of poor home care because of low fees
Nov 15,2023 10:31 pm

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What could be in the 2023 King's Speech?

What could be in the 2023 King's Speech?
Nov 6,2023 11:01 am

... Pro-motorist measures the speech will include a bill to make it more difficult for local councils to introduce 20mph zones, or clean-air schemes such as the Ulez zone in Greater London...

London air quality improved by Ulez and Lez - report

London air quality improved by Ulez and Lez - report
Nov 2,2023 3:11 am

... The researchers said the introduction of the Lez helped to reduce particulate matter (PM10) in Greater London by 13% between 2008 and 2013, compared to between 2003 and 2007...

Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?

Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?
Oct 15,2023 7:31 pm

... The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is currently embroiled in controversy over the extension of the to all Greater London borough...

The ongoing legacy of 'Red Ken' Livingstone

The ongoing legacy of 'Red Ken' Livingstone
Sep 20,2023 10:21 am

... " His political ascent had been swift - within two years of joining the Labour Party in 1969, Mr Livingstone was elected as a councillor in his native Lambeth in south London in 1971 before joining the Greater London Council (GLC) in 1973, aged 27...

U-Bahn line, to the heat in North London homes

Sep 11,2023 9:41 pm

TfL said The Project could be a "significant low-carbon energy source"

the heat from London Underground tunnels will be used to houses, has said in Islington warm, under a new scheme, Transport for London (TfL).

in support of Warm Air from the disused Northern Line station, a heat-and-power supply up to 1000 households and businesses until the end of the year.

The program is a joint project between Islington Council, TfL and engineering firm Ramboll.

TfL said it could be a "significant low-carbon energy source".

A spokesman said: "We are also identifying further research opportunities for similar projects across The Network . to capture "

A heat pump waste heat from a ventilation shaft on City Road , which currently pumps Air at 18C to 28C (64F to 82F).

This is then used to supply heat and Hot Water to properties.

Air out of the London Underground is pumped out, in about 18-28C (64 - 82F)

The Project is The Second Phase of Islington's new that already holds about 700 new houses warm.

Enough heat is wasted, to meet in London, 38% of The City 's heating demand according to the Greater London Authority.

With the expansion of district heating networks, however, this could rise to 63% of demand by 2050

Lily Frencham, head of operations, The Association for Decentralised energy, said: "With the excess heat instead of wasting it is a good way to ensure that we cut carbon emissions while Helping People to stay warm at an affordable price. "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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