Roots & Rooftops

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Welcome to Season 1 of Roots & Rooftops, a podcast brought to you by The Green Londoner. Subscribe today and join as we hear from Mete Coban, Professor Frank Kelly and many more incredible guests who are working to make London a greener city.

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Is London’s air really getting cleaner? What progress means and what’s still missing, with Professor Frank Kelly 17.12.2025 25:26

In this episode of Roots & Rooftops, we sit down with Professor Frank Kelly at Imperial College London to explore the history of air pollution in London — and the biggest challenges ahead in making the city’s air cleaner and safer for everyone. A leading expert in air pollution research, Professor Kelly reflects on the deadly Great Smog of 1952, explains why London has met its nitrogen dioxide...

Making London a more liveable city with Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London 08.12.2025 31:32

In our first episode of 'Roots & Rooftops', we speak with Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy. We spoke about his background and early exposure to air pollution, youth engagement in climate action and how Londoners can take ownership of making change happen. As the London Climate Resilience Review and the new heat plan are currently being drafted, we also discussed a...

Season 1 Trailer 04.12.2025 0:40

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