Her latest novel is 'Broken Light', and Joanne tells us how she came up with the idea for this new book, which in her words is 'a strange and unexpected book'. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesįormer teacher, turned bestselling novelist, Joanne Harris joins Simon and Matt to discuss her writing and her inspirations.
It will help create a world where we can all breathe again. Shaking hands with everyone from your fiercest opponents to the most steadfast climate activists (even if you're a bit worried they might superglue you).īreathe is a call to action demonstrating how anyone - whether voter, activist or politician - can win the argument on climate. Overcoming voters' cynicism by building coalitions across the political spectrum Proving to sceptics that the climate crisis is a health crisis too
And he reveals how to get it back on track, by:
Now, Sadiq draws on his experiences to identify the seven ways environmental action gets blown off course. Since becoming Mayor of London in 2016, he has declared a climate emergency, introduced the world's first Ultra-Low Emission Zone, built hundreds of kilometres of new cycle lanes, led a drive for affordable insulation in council homes, and turned London into the first ever 'National Park City'.īut with every year bringing more wildfires, extreme temperatures and flooding - and with around 4,000 people still dying prematurely from London's polluted air every year, with older, working class and ethnic minority Londoners most affected - there is so much more to do. Scandalised, Sadiq underwent a political transformation that would see him become one of the most prominent global politicians fighting (and winning) elections on green issues. Then, at the age of 43, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with adult-onset asthma - brought on by the polluted London air he had been breathing for decades. Simon gets 'a bit 5 Live' and Matt asks if it's too late! (so, nice and light)Ī seven-step guide to winning support for tough action on climate change - the first book from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.įor many years, Sadiq wasn't fully aware of the dangers posed by air pollution, nor its connection with climate change. They discuss his new book, 'Breathe', and his passion and determination to change the air pollution in London - and tackle climate change in the wider world. In this episode, Simon and Matt are joined by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
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