Tropical megacities enter new phase of declining air
A new study appears to reveal rapid degradation in air quality in megacities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East - as well as...
Low cost sensors can pinpoint pollution
Sources of air pollution on construction sites or quarries could be cheaply and easily located, using low-cost sensors and a new methodology, according to...
Private sector support is key to reducing emissions in the Middle East and North...
Air quality experts from the University of Surrey are calling on private businesses to help the Middle East and North African (MENA) region reduce...
Air monitoring service launches in Brighton
The University of Brighton has launched online air quality data so residents can see which times and days were more polluted than others.
The service...
The Royal Town Planning Institute says England falling behind Scotland on planning for cleaner...
England is falling behind Scotland in improving air quality with no coherent strategy to integrate land use planning with transport planning, the Royal Town...
Sandwell clean air project backed with £50,000 government funding
A pilot project in Sandwell to reduce poor air quality through community measures has been backed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) with a...
Dispersion modelling expert
AIR quality specialist Gary Wilson has joined environmental firm SLR Consulting as an Associate in its Shrewsbury Office.
Gary has over 8 years’ experience...
Curved barrier shields pedestrians
The team has used airflow modelling techniques to study the effects of unique roadside structures to deflect particulates away from pedestrians
Low-cost air quality monitors included in education packs for schoolchildren
Clean Air Day (17th June) was marked by hundreds of events across the UK.
Fife Council and sustainability consultancy Ricardo have provided three Scottish...
Intelligent sensing
AN intelligent air quality sensing module from SGX Sensortech is intended to remove the hassle from monitoring air quality in the car, the home,...
Open waste burning elevates health risk in Northwestern Greenland
A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland used advanced particulate monitoring to better understand the...
Rugged and simple multiparameter meter
INDOOR air quality instrumentation expert GrayWolf Sensing Solutions has introduced the AdvancedSense BE, described as a rugged, simple-to-use, multi-parameter environmental meter. This purpose-built instrument...
Cooking’s PM persistence
Researchers at the University of Birmingham say they have demonstrated how cooking emissions are able to survive in the atmosphere over several days, rather than being broken up and dispersed
The Wolf fights back
With formaldehyde present in everything from paper, plywood and MDF to adhesives, cosmetics and cigarette smoke, it is impossible to eradicate exposure in everyday...
Enhanced guidance in new EEA emission inventory guidebook
The European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) and European Environment Agency (EEA) have published an updated version of the EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory...
Botswana team plans for future
A project led by the air quality team of consultant Mott MacDonald is establishing the first internationally compliant air quality and meteorology monitoring network...
Protecting sensitive buildings from the effects of climate change
Instrumentation firm Vaisala writes
The Sigrid Jusélius mausoleum was built in 1901-03 and is a significant cultural site in Finland. With sandstone walls and interiors...
Study shows substantial difference in radon levels between Canada and Sweden
There appear to be significant differences between Sweden and Canada in relation to radon levels in houses built in 1980 and later, according to...
Serious pollution and emissions cut at regulated sites, says EA
Serious pollution incidents across England have fallen by 56% since 2000 thanks to the work of Environment Agency and its partners, reports out on...
Group calls for London’s Engine Off initiative to be adopted by the rest of...
Traffic and transportation research firm TRL is calling for local authorities to replicate a new evidence-based Idling Action London initiative - presented at the...
