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Campaigners today rounded on Boris Johnson's mayoral strategy for cleaning up London's air, claiming that the measures to tackle a key public health issue are not "fit for purpose".

Johnson has been under pressure to produce a credible package of measures to tackle London's poor air quality, which sees an estimated 4,267 Londoners dying prematurely each year because of long-term exposure to airborne pollution, according to figures released by city hall this year.

Johnson's third and final version of his air quality strategy, published today, outlines a number of measures – most for improving London's air quality, which is the worst in the UK and among the worst among European cities.

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A taxi cab that runs on the latest hydrogen fuel cell technology is being developed with the aim of being ready for full road trials in time for the 2012 Olympics.

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London could become Britain’s first plastic-bag-free city, under plans published today by Boris Johnson to reduce litter and landfill waste.

Mr Johnson, the Mayor of London, will propose completely unambitious targets today for cutting the amount of waste going to landfill and a complete ban on this form of disposal by 2025.

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"London may soon follow in the footsteps of Bundanoon, the Australian town that last week banned bottled water and set up drinking fountains for thirsty locals.

The capital's first water stations will be set up this month in a move that could have serious repercussions for the £1.5bn-a-year bottled water industry, with companies finding it increasingly difficult to justify their carbon footprint as the quality of tap water improves."

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Ten London boroughs have won funding to develop "low-carbon zones" with schemes ranging from "energy doctors" to solar panels for schools and electric car charging points, London Mayor Boris Johnson said today.

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Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, launched the London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy—one of the first comprehensive climate change adaptation strategies produced by any major city worldwide.

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