Kingston Council Demands Climate Cash | London News

Kingston Council is sounding the alarm as extreme heat and flooding hit South London harder than ever, forcing them to plead for urgent, long-term government funding to protect residents and meet climate goals. With record-breaking heatwaves already linked to over 2,700 excess deaths, the council faces impossible odds—stretching budgets while trying to retrofit homes, expand green infrastructure, and cut emissions. Despite passing a motion for a heat resilience plan and tree-watering resources, their amendment was rejected, citing existing strategies. Now, they’re gearing up to lobby ministers for the serious investment needed to build a heat-ready future—or risk paying the deadly price of inaction. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d83b405a9f37bfc9