Pigeons: The latest recruits in the fight against air pollution?
IT almost sounds like the random suggestion of an improvisational comedian, but no, it seems real enough. A high profile campaign running for three...
… And moss on tyres too!
Goodyear has announced a tyre with moss growing within its sidewall - a seemingly novel line of attack in the battle against urban air pollution.
Thermal cameras spot leaks in tanks
DESIGNED as a preventative maintenance solution for the oil and gas industry, the GF320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera from FLIR Systems provides an...
Bespoke dust win
A large UK manufacturer was required to monitor airborne particulates in and around its paint shop, and to automatically raise visual and audible alarms when potentially dangerous conditions arise
Poorly ventilated household activity may exceed health guidelines for air quality
Using gas hobs and ovens without adequate ventilation causes high levels of NO2 and PM around the home, according to a new study.
A paper...
Air pollution map goes global, with more localised detail, and covering more pollutants
Air quality expert EarthSense has announced a new release of its MappAir® high-resolution map of air pollution, with powerful new features and improved scalability...
IEA calls for intensive action on climate change
WARNING that the world is not on track to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has...
Sponsored content: Transportable VOC emissions analyser submitted for QAL1 certification
By James Clements, Managing Director, Signal Group
As a British developer and manufacturer of gas analysers, Signal Group follows the emergence of international Standards very...
Sponsored Content: A new level of enhanced, reliable protection against VOCs
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In a 2018 report...
Barker takes a walk in the park
THE South West of England has been named as the UK’s first Marine Energy Park in a move that will put the region on...
High performance and low cost odour solutions
Anua Clean Air UK is an established leader in the fields of high performance, low-cost odour and solvent emission abatement primarily based on its patented biofiltration and bioscrubbing technologies.
All-time record level recorded for fire likelihood index
A combination of record temperatures and dry weather in the UK this summer are causing "exceptionally high" levels of danger from extreme wildfires, according...
Thousands of tonnes of microfibre air pollution could be reduced by changing laundry drying...
A new study appears to reveal that tumble drying a load of laundry releases almost the same amount of potentially harmful microfibres into the...
App offers “hyper-local” pollution data
Smart sensor firm Drayson Technologies has partnered with Moovit, “the world’s number one transit app”, to support a pilot programme that could allow urban...
Two million UK micro-businesses don’t believe reducing their own emissions will make a difference...
Millions of micro-business owners do not believe they can have a positive impact on the UK’s targets for a net-zero economy, according to research...
Building a world class AD industry
Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) offers a few thoughts on the UK AD sector ahead of the...
The full Spectrum – Exclusive deal for Midlands expert
Air Spectrum Environmental Ltd is now providing a complete range of olfactometry products after agreeing an exclusive deal with one of the world’s top...
Plugging the gaps
What price energy efficient buildings? Representatives from sectors like construction, social housing and renewable energy met in Edinburgh in March to consider how Scotland...
EV summit highlights
Electric vehicle adoption is "happening faster than any of us anticipated," said Daniel Lyons of Shell's e-mobility division, speaking at the UK's EV Summit on 1-2 September. The event reviewed developments in the uptake of EVs with over 80 in-person delegates in attendance and 400 online.
UK cities get behind moss tree trials
Newcastle and London are the latest UK cities to experiment with moss-impregnated benches that appear to have the ability to filter out pollutants like NOx from the surrounding air.
