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A sevenstep guide to winning support for tough action on climate change the first book from the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

For many years Sadiq wasnt fully aware of the dangers posed by air pollution nor its connection with climate change Then at the age of 43 he was unexpectedly diagnosed with adultonset asthma brought on by the polluted London air he had been breathing for decades

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 Since becoming Mayor of London in 2016 he has declared a climate emergency introduced the worlds first UltraLow 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

But with every year bringing more wildfires extreme temperatures and flooding and with around 4000 people still dying prematurely from Londons polluted air every year with older working class and ethnic minority Londoners most affected there is so much more to do

Now Sadiq draws on his experiences to identify the seven ways environmental action gets blown off course And he reveals how to get it back on track by

Proving to sceptics that the climate crisis is a health crisis too
Overcoming voters cynicism by building coalitions across the political spectrum
Shaking hands with everyone from your fiercest opponents to the most steadfast climate activists even if youre a bit worried they might superglue you

Breathe is a call to action demonstrating how anyone whether voter activist or politician can win the argument on climate It will help create a world where we can all breathe again

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