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GMB calls for action over urban air

A study conducted for the GMB Union has highlighted the "dangerous" pollution levels to which some UK workers are being exposed, prompting the organisation...

Traffic-free Paris experiment hailed as a success

An attempt to exclude road traffic from the French capital for a day has been hailed as a success by environmentalists, with levels of...

Sponsored content: Leading the way on clean air

Anua Clean Air UK writes: Anua Clean Air UK is a specialist air pollution control company with expertise in the field of biological treatment...

Higher air pollution days trigger hundreds of cardiac arrests and hospitalisations for strokes and...

New data shows that hundreds of children and adults are suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrests or being sent to hospital for strokes or severe asthma attacks on days when air pollution levels are higher in nine major cities across England

Leicester-based air quality specialist secures place in top UK SMEs

Air quality technology firm EarthSense secured 19th place in the UK’s top 100 SME Businesses, beating out thousands of other entrants in a range...

The correlation conundrum

It seems natural to assume a link between dirty air and a new kind of respiratory illness given what we already know about the health impacts of air pollution

Gas sampling probes for every application

Gas sampling specialist JCT is offering a complete portfolio of gas sampling probes with a new set of technical brochures available on the company’s...

From the ocean to the air

Microplastics are present in the marine atmosphere even in remote parts of the world. These tiny particles come from land sources but are also...

Government sets out new targets on air quality, water pollution, waste and woodland cover

The UK government announced new environmental targets in four key areas of air quality, water, waste reduction and woodland cover on 16 March....

Monitoring solvent emissions

VOCs are released from industrial activities that utilise organic chemicals such as solvents, as well as from engines and incinerators that burn organic materials and fuels. Both types of application present similar monitoring requirements.

Sponsored content: Monitor air quality – without a monitor!

Being able to monitor air quality without a sensor in place seems like magic, although highly impressive, it's not quite magic. Advancements in technology...
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Apps spreading like wildfire?

The intensifying wildfires of the past couple of years have raised air pollution concerns as the smoke has spread beyond the perimeter of the affected regions.
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New gas analyser rental website launched

Signal Group is very excited to have launched their all new rental website with full on-line booking facilities. Utilising the very latest web technology,...

PVC cables sector has worked to reduce toxic emissions, as sector conference explores

The most recent developments in sustainability and innovation in the PVC cables sector were discussed on 5 October at the 3rd PVC4Cables* Conference in...
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Getting off-track with PM

When it comes to minimising road transport’s impact on the environment, an enduring theme seems to be: Fix one thing and another problem pops up elsewhere (maybe even because of one of these so-called solutions).
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Indoor air: A neglected issue?

While people are now aware of the problem of outdoor air quality, there are still many who believe they are safe once indoors - in an office, car or on public transport. This is not always the case.

Air treatment solution undergoes tests at Paris underground station

An innovative air treatment solution has been undergoing tests in the Parisian underground station Alexandre Dumas (Line 2). The system, called "IP’AIR", is being tested...

“Not just another living wall”: Product uses AI and plants to improve indoor air

A seemingly novel approach to improving indoor air quality is offered by a wall-based installation that uses microbes in the roots of plants to...

“Pollution Pavilion” revealing invisible air pollution arrives in Covent Garden

• Four out of five Britons are worried that UK air pollution limits don't match WHO guidelines. • Nearly every area of...

Sponsored Content: Budget-friendly clean air technology

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