Wetland conservation “the most effective approach to climate regulation”
New research appears to find that wetland conservation has a higher potential mpact for mitigating climate change than other ocean-based solutions.
Conducted by Imperial...
Study analyzes microplastics’ effect on clouds
A new study sheds light on the quantity and type of microplastics present in clouds. It offers insight into how these airborne particles influence...
Cheltenham methane leak detected from space
In what seems to be a first, a UK methane leak has been spotted from space, and mitigated. Methane leaking from a faulty pipe...
New Oxfordshire-wide air quality website launches
A new Oxfordshire air quality website launched on 18 September, offering air quality guidance and resources covering the county.
The website (www.oxonair.uk) aims to integrate...
The cloud of unknowing: Making sense of the carbon capture puzzle
The drive to scale-up carbon capture and storage (CCS) appears to be underway on both sides of the Atlantic, with the only problem being...
‘Lab-on-a-drone’ tested at wastewater treatment plant
A “lab-on-a-drone” system has been used to monitor hydrogen sulphide gas from the air above a wastewater treatment plant in Brazil, in a project...
New startup project ‘nudges’ seafarers to reduce ship emissions
Behavioural change startup Signol launched a seemingly first-of-its kind project with Stolt Tankers on 11 September, aiming to further reduce shipping emissions by using...
Low cost sensors can pinpoint pollution
Sources of air pollution on construction sites or quarries could be cheaply and easily located, using low-cost sensors and a new methodology, according to...
Ocean-based negative-emissions technologies present many challenges
The ocean will play a key role in efforts to tackle the climate crisis, according to scientists and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
Clean Air Zone reduces NO2 levels in Birmingham, confirms study
Birmingham’s clean air zone (CAZ) has reduced the levels of nitrogen dioxide gas (NO2), according to a new study.
Scientists used an innovative technique to...
Sponsored content: Simple industrial pollution monitoring with AQMesh
AQMesh is being used for industrial air pollution monitoring around the world because it brings together a range of features and services that have...
A tale of two indices
A developer of air quality monitoring technology has voiced concern that air quality data can be displayed in a number of different formats, which...
State of the nation
This summer, NASA and its partners were deploying several new tools to observe air quality and pollution from the street to the stratosphere. ...
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...
A new project aims to advance understanding of bioaerosol exposure and associated health impacts....
A new project aims to advance understanding of bioaerosol exposure and associated health impacts.
Supported by UKRI AI for Health funding, environmental scientists will bring...
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...
Sponsored content: Poor air quality – not just an occupational hazard
Air Spectrum Environmental writes: At Air Spectrum Environmental, we have prioritised the improvement of air quality in the industrial environment. We know how...
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...
Carpet cleaning conundrum
In rooms where smoking has taken place regularly, tobacco's imprint lingers on indoor surfaces, even long after regular smoking has stopped, according to new...
Project aims to reduce impact of ammonia emissions from livestock
Testing has begun with a project that aims to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock by using ammonia-harvesting technology, which was...
