Motor control system saves energy for plastics and recycling firms
AN innovative single-speed motor control system is claimed to offer important energy-saving benefits to plastics and recycling firms. It is available in the UK...
Nanoparticle monitoring first in Brighton
In late December the University of Brighton set up a £250,000 advanced air quality monitoring station, said to be the first of its kind...
Heat-from-sewage first at Borders College
The UK’s first heat-from-sewage scheme was launched at Borders College in the Scottish Borders on 8 December.
Backed by investment from Equitix and the...
‘Design Doctor’ social media campaign rounds off with interactive upcycling event in Edinburgh
5 and 6 December marked the culmination of a Scotland-wide, eight-week social media campaign to encourage people to upcycle and re-use furniture.
The Design Doctor...
Air pollution – the invisible roadside killer
The VW emissions scandal has helped to raise awareness of the deadly threat posed by air pollution in many of our towns and cities....
New flaring technology extends lifespan of ageing landfill gas sites
Landfill support firm Biogas Technology has demonstrated a successful new low-calorific flaring solution to manage diminishing methane gas emissions on closed landfill sites. ...
Gas sensor for smartphones picks up major award
Cambridge CMOS sensors picked up the Product of the Year award in late November at the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) awards.
The gong recognises...
Tackling waste, from farm to fork
A food waste panel debate at the Scottish Resources Conference in early October emphasised the need for a systems approach to tackling the issue....
Paper offers guidance on translating Paris climate pledges into action
As the world prepares for December’s crucial climate negotiations in Paris, attention has been focussed on whether the plans submitted to date are sufficient...
Carbon tax advocates talk pricing and implementation
Veolis CEO and chairman Antoine Frérot has called for a carbon tax at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP 21) on...
Black carbon monitoring boost for Heathrow
Ricardo Energy & Environment is working with Heathrow Airport Ltd to monitor airborne black carbon in efforts to enhance the airport network’s understanding of...
Easy set-up particulates monitor
Particle measurement specialist TSI has expanded its line of DustTrak™ Aerosol Monitors with the introduction of the Environmental DustTrak Aerosol Monitor. The device is...
Water-washing upgrader contract for US dairy farm
A dairy farm in Yakima County, Washington will employ the environmentally-friendly water-washing method of biogas upgrading supplied by Greenlane Biogas.
The firm signed a...
Architects receive CIBSE award for role in domestic indoor air quality research
After years of research into poor indoor air quality in modern homes, a team of British architects has been recognised with an award from...
Traffic-free Paris experiment hailed as a success
An attempt to exclude road traffic from the French capital for a day has been hailed as a success by environmentalists, with levels of...
A rough ride ahead for diesel: Energy expert assesses VW scandal fallout
Plummeting consumer confidence in diesel cars will benefit hybrid and electric vehicle sales, according to an expert in energy technology at the University of...
VW scandal spotlights fraudulent emissions testing procedures
As the VW emissions rigging scandal continues to unfold in the US, it seems likely that fraudulent testing procedures have had an even bigger...
An update on asbestos in soils
Hazel Davidson of Derwentside Environmental Testing Services offers an update on the issue of asbestos in soils
ASBESTOS in soils continues to be a troublesome...
Improved driver behaviour cuts cost
A look at how Gateshead council is making cost savings through the use of telematics
MANAGING a fleet of over 500 vehicles ranging from cars...
Air quality professionals invited to enter awards
ENTRIES are open for the first ever National Air Quality Awards, celebrating the UK’s best air quality initiatives, campaigns and innovations.
Organised by AirQualityNews.com, with...
