Crowdsourced pong reports clarify urban air quality in Vancouver
University of British Columbia researchers say they have uncovered surprising insights into the Vancouver region's “smellscape” using data from the Smell Vancouver app. Analyzing...
Ultrafine particles affect mitochondrial functions in olfactory mucosa
Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest particles that contribute to air pollution (and still a challenge to measure), hinder the function of mitochondria in human...
£46 million will support use of digital twins to decarbonize UK transport
A new research hub - the TransiT Hub - led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, plans to use digital twins to...
Drax is UK’s largest single source of CO2 emissions
New analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that the wood-burning Drax power station is the UK’s largest source of CO2 emissions at 12.1...
Seminar explains use of AI to work faster and smarter in air quality
The Seminar programme at this year’s Air Quality & Emissions show (AQE 2024) will feature a presentation on the use of AI in air...
Contrails study adds to aviation climate-impact fears
Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, according to a new study by researchers at Imperial College...
Poorly ventilated household activity may exceed health guidelines for air quality
Using gas hobs and ovens without adequate ventilation causes high levels of NO2 and PM around the home, according to a new study.
A paper...
Building better: Making the transition from operational carbon to embodied carbon measurement
When thinking about the construction sector and emissions, the first thing that may spring to mind is the CO2 created when heating, cooling and...
Good vibrations (for continuous pollutant measurement anyway)
A laser-based technology developed at TU Graz can provide continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight...
Google’s emissions soar 48% over 5 years due to AI
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have soared 48 per cent over the past five years with its artificial intelligence (AI) products relying on energy-intensive data...
Finer particles emerge from the shadows
Black carbon (BC) - comprising airborne soot-like carbon particles - is gaining prominence on the radar of those concerned with air quality. Envirotec spoke...
Combating the dual threat of PM2.5 and O3 in Asia
A new study attempts to disentangle the global interplay of particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) pollutants, and makes an urgent call for integrated...
Just 2% of ULEZ scrappage vans replaced by EVs
New data seem to show that only two percent of polluting vans scrapped under the ULEZ scrappage scheme have so far been switched to...
Getting on with it: What’s holding back CCS?
A recent panel discussion in Glasgow brought together representives from some of the firms helping to build a carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry...
Fossil energy hits another peak
Global energy consumption reached a record peak of 620 Exjoules (EJ) in 2023, with fossil fuel consumption and energy sector emissions also hitting record...
Much of the Nord Stream gas remained in the sea
A lot of the methane simply dissolved in the surrounding water of the southern Baltic Sea following the September 2022 explosion, according to measurements...
Concerns about credibility of carbon offsetting schemes expressed in UK environmental services survey
Businesses across the UK environmental services industry have seemingly expressed concern at the credibility and transparency of carbon credit offsetting schemes.
In a report presenting...
A green steel pathway would turbocharge Ukraine’s post-war recovery, say researchers
Rebuilding Ukraine’s ravaged steel sector - once hostilities cease - presents a golden opportunity to harness the striking economic benefits of low emissions steel...
Atmospheric sulphur dioxide levels hit historic high in Scotland following Icelandic volcanic eruption
Edinburgh, no stranger to an occasional haze, experienced an unprecedented atmospheric event on 31 May, unlike any seen over the past 30 years. While...
Enzymes used in trial of enhanced rock weathering for CO2 removal
Veolia has partnered with UK biotechnology startup, FabricNano, to apply enzymes to rocks to trial faster, permanent carbon dioxide removal directly from the atmosphere.
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