UK Lockdown and air pollution: Nitrogen dioxide halved but sulphur dioxide doubled, says study
A University of Liverpool study of air pollution in the UK during the first 100 days of lockdown seems to show that whilst nitrogen...
Taking control of the harmful effects of air pollution to improve health outcomes
Dr Noel O’Kelly of monitoring technology firm Spirit Digital argues for greater access to air quality data and education, and he explains that the...
Compact air quality station combines PM2.5 and O3 measurement
Sensor-based air quality monitoring expert Aeroqual has announced a new arrival in its ambient air monitoring product line up – the AQS 1 compact...
Treat citizens as partners, not participants, to improve air quality research
Encouraging citizens to take part in almost every step of scientific air quality research improves their understanding of how air pollution affects their health,...
Ricardo commissioned for major study focused on improving air quality in three cities in...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has commissioned Ricardo to carry out a major two-year study into improving air quality in three cities in China.
The...
Major global cities have seen a surge in air pollution post-lockdown
As the world slowly revolves back to normality, some cities are still benefitting from lockdown-related improvements to air quality, while others are slipping back...
Sponsored content: Simple industrial pollution monitoring with AQMesh
AQMesh is being used for industrial air pollution monitoring around the world because it brings together a range of features and services that have...
Call for clarity on DEFRA plan to withhold air quality funding
The Environmental Industries Commission’s Air Quality Taskforce has called for greater clarity on the future of the Air Quality Grant scheme following the news...
Laboratory-accuracy aerosol measurement
A UK applied science company has developed a seemingly ground-breaking new portable air particle sampling technology that promises a wide range of scientific and...
Comment: Clean Air Strategy must consider benzene
In May, the UK Government announced a full consultation on its Clean Air Strategy, a document outlining proposed actions to reduce national air pollution....
Human-caused climate change played limited role in Beijing 2013 ‘airpocalypse’
A new Northwestern University study concludes that human-caused climate change played only a minor role in the air's stagnation
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Road suction technology supported by clean air study
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Suction technology installed in roads offers a novel solution to the problem of urban air pollution, and a new study appears to support the...
Ongoing uncertainty around UK environmental protection, concludes first assessment of Brexit impact
On the anniversary of the EU referendum, Greener UK, a coalition of 13 environmental organisations, has published the first assessment under its 'Brexit...
£10.7 million for local authorities
Local authorities across England have been granted almost £11 million in the latest round of funding for projects intended to help improve air quality.
The use of biofuels may reduce black smoke emissions of cars by 90%
New research investigates how to reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles without affecting engine performance, write the participants, the University of Malaga and the Future...
Portable device removes NO2 and other pollutants from car interiors
Orders are being taken on kickstarter for a new appliance that appears to successfully remove NO2 and other traffic pollutants from the interior of cars.
Clean Air Zone reduces NO2 levels in Birmingham, confirms study
Birmingham’s clean air zone (CAZ) has reduced the levels of nitrogen dioxide gas (NO2), according to a new study.
Scientists used an innovative technique to...
Counting the microns
Now considered the world's leading environmental risk factor, the striking fact about PM2.5 is how little of the world's populace manages to escape seemingly...
California city protects bus drivers from COVID-19 by installing air cleaning technology
City of Turlock installs air cleaning devices in entire bus fleet
The city of Turlock will become the first in California to...
