Blue-sky ambition as UK government enshrines net-zero commitment in law
On 12 June legislation was set forth in Parliament committing the UK to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 .
‘Committed’ fossil fuel emissions could jeopardize international climate goals
The nations that have signed agreements to stabilize the global mean temperature by 2050 will be unable to meet their goals unless existing fossil fuel-burning infrastructure around the world is retired early .
Elsevier makes the latest climate change research freely available via Mendeley
Elsevier, the global information analytics business specializing in science and health, is making over 5,000 subscription articles on climate change freely available from across...
Hydrogen could replace natural gas to heat homes and slash carbon emissions, new report...
Leading UK engineers have assessed the possibility of using hydrogen in place of natural gas in the UK’s gas grid and concluded that there...
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...
Technology firms target maritime greenhouse gas emissions with AI-powered fuel optimisation services
Fujitsu has announced (7 June) a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Vessel Fuel Optimisation digital web service enabling maritime firms to cut fuel costs for...
Over 70% of Brits oblivious to indoor air’s deadly impact
Veolia calls for stricter guidelines to avoid 20,000 related deaths every year ("but there is a tech solution," adds the firm)
Public awareness of the...
Visualisation firm wins funding from Innovate UK
Air quality expert EarthSense wins grant to develop innovative new air quality services
EarthSense, a visualisation firm with expertise in air quality, announced on 28...
Transition to green steelmaking vital to UK industry’s long-term future, says report
The UK steel industry must fundamentally transform if it is to remain globally competitive over the next 30 years, according to a new report...
Innovative sensor network monitors ‘vog’ in Hawai’i
In May 2018, the Hawaiian volcano Kilauea erupted with devastating consequences - destroying homes, displacing hundreds of people and emitting high levels of dust...
Parents feeling trapped in pollution-choked cities, says charity as campaign launches providing self-protection advice
Major firms team up with environmental charity to support campaign to clean up the air for families and workers
Fifty nine per cent of...
Tracing the history of an invisible killer
A recent book charts the history of air pollution, and profiles the problem as it presents itself today
Biosciences firm wins major cleaning award
WELSH biosciences firm Genesis Biosciences has won a UK cleaning award
Using analytics to manage wastewater and odour issues
Australian water utility SA Water has recently spoken about its trialing of a custom analytics platform as a means to manage real-time data from its wastewater network
Keeping out noxious air and particles
ODS Environmental is offering cab air quality systems that maintain a slightly elevated pressure level inside the cab, preventing any air from entering
Setting boundaries
n recent months Casella has launched an improved version of its Dust Detective Enclosure, which the firm believes will make an impact in short-term boundary and environmental monitoring in both indoor and outdoor environments
Intrinsically safe dust monitor launches
Many workplaces include areas with explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres, and a high proportion of these zones contain risks associated with particulates
Human-caused climate change played limited role in Beijing 2013 ‘airpocalypse’
A new Northwestern University study concludes that human-caused climate change played only a minor role in the air's stagnation
Air sampling one-day course
Air sampling expert SKC is offering a comprehensive one day hands-on practical training course
New portable web-enabled particle monitors
Air Monitors has launched a new range of advanced monitors for airborne particulates
