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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nadine White

Sadiq Khan: ‘Climate crisis is a racial justice issue’ as black and Asian Londoners most affected

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The global climate crisis is a matter of racial injustice, the mayor of London has warned, as new research reveals that black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are most at risk of being affected by harmful emissions in the capital.

Areas of London with minority ethnic populations of more than 50 per cent are more likely to face the highest climate risk in London, including flooding, exposure to toxic air, heat risk and limited access to green space, analysis from City Hall shows.

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