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).
Combo extends coverage at lower cost
Air quality measurement firms Aeroqual and Met One Instruments have expanded an existing partnership to offer a combination of reference and near reference particle monitors in a single integrated air monitoring package.
Top tips for CEMS selection
When it comes to choosing the right emissions measurement solution, there are several key factors that need to be weighed at the outset.
Heathrow plans grounded
Plans to proceed with building a third runway at Europe's biggest airport were overturned by the Court of Appeal on 26 February, on environmental grounds, placing the future of the £14 billion project in doubt. Envirotec writes
Three billion tons less CO2 emissions by 2030 possible with photonics, says study
Photonics technologies can contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by three billion tons per year by 2030, according to a new study...
‘Urgent action’ needed if Scotland’s transport sector is to meet net zero targets, according...
Net zero offers ‘huge economic development opportunity’ for Scotland
But significant investment and urgent action is required
Interconnectivity between different modes of transport...
Planned UK spaceports could add significantly to emissions of climate-warming gases
The black carbon emitted by rocket launches has a climate warming impact of up to 1,500 times stronger than CO2 per unit of...
Delivering cleaner vehicles and better air quality: Educational roadshow returns to Scotland
An initiative with a brief to help drive up safety and compliance standards in the transport sector (including in relation to air quality and...
Stemming the streams: Reducing the environmental cost of video content
The rise in video streaming is one of the biggest hidden culprits behind rising emissions in developed countries. Sergio Grce, CEO of video-streaming expert...
Air pollution holding back next generation of GB sports stars: Link to long term...
More than a quarter (28%) of children’s sports grounds analysed in five UK cities have dangerous air pollution
92% of sports grounds analysed...
We need to go “beyond net-zero”, says circularity group
We need to go “beyond net-zero” to combat the climate crisis by tackling our huge consumption habit, said Zero Waste Scotland's chief executive Iain...
CO2 monitors facilitate rollout of environmentally friendly refrigeration in Australian supermarkets
Supermarkets all over Australia and New Zealand are benefiting from advanced carbon dioxide monitors, says measurement expert Vaisala, as new natural refrigeration systems are...
“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...
New initiative aims to advance the removal of dirty vehicles from London’s streets
As part of a drive to tackle dirty air across London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a series of measures intended to accelerate the...
Sponsored content: Air sampler flow calibration
Regulatory compliance, customer confidence, due diligence, quality or measurement uncertainty are just a few of the factors
Sponsored content: Monitoring nuisance odours
Odour nuisance is one of the most difficult issues facing many sites today. When a complaint is made, it’s essential that a reliable and representative air sample is taken as quickly as possible.
Modelling tool boosts mitigation
Australian environmental managment technology firm Envirosuite has entered into an exclusive agreement with the University of Queensland that will see the SeweX modelling tool for wastewater management embedded into its wastewater solutions, and this will seemingly drive significant improvements in corrosion management and the mitigation of problems like odour.
Deodorising oxidisers make the grade
A provider of industrial process heating equipment, Babcock Wanson has provided animal by-products processor and recycler, P Waddington & Co (1947) Ltd, with what is said to be a highly efficient solution for odour abatement and process steam production at its site in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Tackling odour issues in wastewater treatment
Dr Chris Charles of Genesis Biosciences discusses the use of biological products for this purpose.
Group demonstrates concept for cheap, sensitive NO2 sensors based on graphene
Putative "wonder material" graphene is starting to show up in novel approaches to the design of air quality sensors, the latest being a demonstration concept announced by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in December.
