Preventing aerosol transmission
A variety of measures are needed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 in nursing homes, and it is particularly important to develop a strategy to protect healthcare workers from airborne transmission.
Low-cost air quality monitors included in education packs for schoolchildren
Clean Air Day (17th June) was marked by hundreds of events across the UK.
Fife Council and sustainability consultancy Ricardo have provided three Scottish...
Population ageing and declining economic status may amplify air pollution health impacts
Population aging and economic development setbacks may outpace the health benefits of less air pollution and slowed climate change, according to a group examining...
Budget-friendly package for local authorities
With local councils in England being encouraged to apply for a share of a £7 million grant scheme with a brief to 'reduce the impact of air pollution on public health', the big question still remains: how can local authorities mitigate air pollution without carrying out hyperlocal monitoring to understand where the problem areas are and identify the pollution sources?
The most reliable air quality monitor?
The refinement and development of the AQMesh small sensor air quality monitoring system over many years, and through numerous global co-location comparisons, have brought a wealth of unique benefits, says the firm.
Sponsored content: A greener supply chain for dust suppression
Air Quality expert Air Spectrum Environmental has launched the dust suppression industry’s first eco-friendly battery-operated range of misting equipment in a bid to improve the sustainability of the supply chain of many industries.
Sponsored content: Hospital-grade air purifier makes Newsweek’s list of Best Infection Prevention Products 2021
Air purification specialist Rensair has been included in Newsweek’s list of Best Infection Prevention Products 2021.
Newsweek, in partnership with the Leapfrog Group, an...
Non-profit moves on address checking
The Central Office of Public Interest (COPI) says it is attempting to drive legal action to force the disclosure of air pollution ratings by estate agents, property websites, surveyors and conveyancers, similar to the obligations to disclose substances such as asbestos
Mapping data used for air-pollution postcode checker
Recently-launched water filtration and air purification company Aqua Perfecta is developing a UK postcode checker for customers to measure air pollution and help the...
Registration opens for ‘virtual’ WWEM and AQE 2021
Long-established fixtures on the environmental monitoring calendar, both AQE (Air Quality & Emissions) and WWEM (Water Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring) events will take place...
PM risk for autoimmunity
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of autoimmune disease, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue and inflammatory bowel diseases, finds research published online in the open access journal RMD Open.
Using miniature drones to localise gas leaks
When there is a gas leak in a large building or at an industrial site, human firefighters currently need to go in with gas...
Polluting vehicles predominate in car insurance enquiries, says survey
Despite the increasing popularity of greener vehicles, more than one in three (36%) cars in the UK fall into the worst two categories for...
Sponsored content: Portable VOC detector scores on carbon and employee hygiene
Thanks to a patented photoionisation detection (PID) system for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), UK based gas detection manufacturing expert ION Science is helping employers significantly reduce the daily exposure risks faced by occupational hygienists and technicians operating in the chemical or petrochemical industries.
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...
“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...
Final report on flagship air pollution reporting pilot scheme released
Thursday, 16 June marks the release of findings from a UK pilot scoping study looking at development of an air pollution reporting system...
City leaders invited to discover benefits of real-time monitoring of GHGs and pollutants
A pilot urban air quality monitoring project is being demonstrated in Glasgow during the COP26 climate change conference.
The project showcases a dense network of...
Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors
Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by...
WHO values are insufficient, say developers of European map of aerosol pollution
Researchers have measured the composition of fine dust at 22 locations in Europe, producing what they describe as a European map of the most...
