Destined to be a new piece of furniture?
A new air purifier is seemingly designed - somewhat uniquely - to catch airborne dust before it settles on floors and surfaces. Announced in February by Swedish firm Blueair, the DustMagnet™ also seems unusual in its departure from anything machine-like in appearance having been designed to look like a piece of furniture.
Time to get real?
Recent years have seen a concerted drive to better understand and monitor various chemical and physical agents in the workplace, including things like machine vibration. One recent development along these lines is the drive to provide real-time monitoring of dust, as instrumentation firm Casella explains here.
Planning to fail: net zero is impossible without urgent changes to planning policy, says...
Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is impossible without urgent changes to national planning policy, analysis by CPRE, the countryside charity, appears to...
Methane over Poland’s coal mines: Satellite analysis from ESA
According to the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, the top 10 largest methane emitting coal mines in Europe are in Poland. Collectively,...
Project trials use of bacteria to convert steelmaking emissions into raw materials
A trial is studying the use of bacteria to convert emissions from Tata Steel’s blast furnaces into products which could be used by other...
Manchester to review options and evidence for new Clean Air Plan
The Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee says it will begin the process of reviewing the evidence and options for a new Clean Air...
Local authorities ask for backing to accelerate net zero
Cut VAT on retrofit measures to reduce energy waste, household bills, and UK reliance on Russian gas, urges cities network UK100
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Strengthen red route pollution monitoring to save lives, says London air report
The London Assembly Environment Committee launched ‘Clean Air for all Londoners’ - a report on air pollution in the capital - on 23 March....
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....
Seeking low carbon alternatives to back-up diesel generators: Grid operator issues callout
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has launched its first ‘Call for Innovation’ to businesses across the UK, in a bid to find a new...
Poor support for reaching net zero with UK hi-tech manufacturers
New findings on critical plant and equipment data usage within the UK’s hi-tech manufacturing industries appear to reveal slower-than-expected progress toward achieving sustainability and...
New guidance for GHG emissions published by ADEPT and FHRG
New guidance has been issued, aimed at tackling one of the most pressing issues faced by local highways authorities (LHAs) - consistent carbon measurement...
The solution for multi-agent site monitoring
Casella continues to demonstrate its commitment to helping its customers reduce environmental risks from large construction projects with the Guardian2.
Net zero logistics is in the pipeline?
"Zero-emission parcel delivery system" developer Magway launched another round of fund-raising in late February.
Reusing captured carbon: ripe for a reappraisal?
Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) has been touted as part of the solution to the climate crisis.
We need stricter MOT tests to eliminate air pollution, says campaign group
The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) - a social enterprise - believes it is making progress with its efforts to lobby parliament,...
“Cost-effective alternative to air source heat pumps” secures £1.3m funding
"Zero-carbon refrigeration" developer Barocal has secured a £1.3m investment to accelerate commercialisation of its technology, which also works in heating applications.
The University of...
Is carbon offsetting enough?
How carbon offsetting compares to carbon reduction
The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IPCC), published in August 2021, painted a...
Polluting vehicles predominate in car insurance enquiries, says survey
Despite the increasing popularity of greener vehicles, more than one in three (36%) cars in the UK fall into the worst two categories for...
Sifting smell distortion data
Sudden smell and taste loss has become a well-known symptom of COVID-19. However, some people have also woken up to discover that their usual beloved coffee odour has been distorted and now smells like garbage or rotting meat, a condition known as parosmia.
