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...
Air pollution and trees study overturns “rough and hairy is good” dictum
If you're trying to take pollution out of the air, choose evergreen trees with smaller leaves. That's according to a new study from the...
Warsaw votes for Clean Transport Zone
One of the most polluted cities in the EU, Warsaw has voted to adopt the city's first ever Clean Transport Zone in July 2024,...
Data-driven revamp in Northampton
The project aims to help identify pollution hot spots caused by traffic.
A network of air quality monitors has been installed by West Northamptonshire...
Continental complexity
Cairo, Egypt (image credit: Leshiy985/Shutterstock.com).
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the problem of Africa's declining air quality. A new report in Nature Geoscience argues...
Study establishes £37 million saving from pollution measures
A recent project appears to demonstrate how measures introduced by Sandwell Borough Council will improve air quality that could potentially save an estimated £37...
A technology edge for clean air
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Simple industrial pollution monitoring
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AQMesh is being used for industrial air pollution monitoring around the world because it...
Greater Manchester says non-charging plan delivers cleaner air faster than charging zone
Air quality can be brought within legal limits without the need for – and faster than – a charging Clean Air Zone, says Greater...
New monitors underpin Northampton’s air quality strategy
A network of air quality monitors has been installed by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) at key locations in Northampton, as part of a long-term...
Can air purifiers help with bed bugs and other parasites?
A resurgence of bed bugs seems apparent from recent media coverage, which reports that this is a European-wide issue and the Mayor of London...
Road suction technology supported by clean air study
Suction technology installed in roads offers a novel solution to the problem of urban air pollution, and a new study appears to support the...
UK firm presents “game-changing” solution to monitoring indoor air quality
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a global concern for health, wellbeing and productivity as people spend 90% of their time indoors, where IAQ can...
Study analyzes microplastics’ effect on clouds
A new study sheds light on the quantity and type of microplastics present in clouds. It offers insight into how these airborne particles influence...
New Oxfordshire-wide air quality website launches
A new Oxfordshire air quality website launched on 18 September, offering air quality guidance and resources covering the county.
The website (www.oxonair.uk) aims to integrate...
‘Lab-on-a-drone’ tested at wastewater treatment plant
A “lab-on-a-drone” system has been used to monitor hydrogen sulphide gas from the air above a wastewater treatment plant in Brazil, in a project...
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...
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...
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...
A tale of two indices
A developer of air quality monitoring technology has voiced concern that air quality data can be displayed in a number of different formats, which...
