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The Met Office explain their Air Quality Data Portal. Since we reported on The Met Office launching an Air Quality Data Portal, they have produced this short film in which air quality scientists Dr Eleanor Smith and Lucy Neal discuss it with Alex Deakin. They explain what the portal is, what features it has, who it’s for, and where the data ...
CO2 affects human health at lower levels than previously thought
Jul 10, 2019 · Exposure to carbon dioxide (CO2) poses direct risks to human health at lower levels than previously thought, research has found. Reviewing current studies on the subject, American academics concluded that exposure to ambient CO2 in indoor environments can have harmful effects on the human body at much lower levels, causing health problems such as inflammation, reduced cognitive performance and ...
How air pollution affects food production and how we can fix it
Sep 27, 2022 · In our September issue of Air Quality News, journalist Georgie Hughes spoke to Professor Jan Willem Erisman, Professor of Environmental Sustainability, from the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University about this. They discuss how fertilisers contribute to air pollution and whether they can affect crop growth and food security.
A year on, data reveals the success of Sheffield Clean Air Zone
Jul 16, 2024 · Paul is the editor of Public Sector News. Since the introduction of Sheffield City Council’s Clean Air Zone in 2023, the annual average data shows a significant reduction in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels from road traffic pollution across the city. Specifically, there has been a 16% reduction in NO2 levels within the CAZ itself and an average….
This is the most advanced interactive map of UK air pollution ever ...
May 4, 2022 · A tool that has been touted as the most advanced street-by-street map of UK air pollution levels has launched, allowing citizens to locate their home and receive a full breakdown of the types of air pollution identified in their area. The Address Pollution resource was created by the Central Office of Public Interest (Copi) and Imperial College ...
Electric Vehicle Fires — should we be concerned?
Oct 9, 2020 · Data obtained by Air Quality News through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that in 2019 the London Fire Brigade dealt with just 54 electric vehicle fires compared to 1,898 petrol and diesel fires. Similarly, so far in 2020, the fire services have dealt with 1,021 petrol and diesel fires and just 27 electric vehicle fires.
Updated construction dust guidance launched – AirQualityNews
In October 2013, London Mayor Boris Johnson launched a consultation on draft guidance for limiting dust emissions from construction sites in the capital, which focuses on tackling PM2.5, PM10 and nitrogen dioxide (see airqualitynews.com story). Plans for the draft guidance for London were first revealed by the Mayor as part of a raft of air ...
Inequalities in air pollution exposure in Glasgow
Oct 7, 2024 · Paul is the editor of Public Sector News. Get the latest from our social media. A new report has highlighted the extent to which minority groups in Glasgow suffer the worst of the air pollution, revealing that one in three people within the Indian community live in areas where they are exposed to the worst levels of NOx and PM2.5.
Air fryers pose indoor air pollution risk – AirQualityNews
Oct 23, 2020 · Air fryers can pose a major risk to indoor air quality if used without proper ventilation, a new study has shown. Researchers at the Taiwan Society of Indoor Environmental Air Quality measured the particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution levels caused by cooking high-fat foods like sausages in a closed studio apartment. …
Feature: How does air quality affect the workplace?
Aug 5, 2022 · Director at Evotech Air Quality, John Lumb explores how air quality might affect the workplace, from lower productivity to higher absenteeism. Lower productivity Research shows that poor air quality in workplaces can have a significant negative impact on the cognitive functioning of employees, including slower response times and the ability….