1/4 of UK addresses exceed air pollution limits
WEBAir pollution exceeds World Health Organisation (WHO) limits at 25% of UK addresses, according to new data from addresspollution.org. The new website uses data generated by experts at Imperial College London to provide users with a free Air Quality Report for every address in the UK. The website uses annualised…
Technology company uses blockchain to create real-time air …
WEBFeb 4, 2020 · The world’s first air quality monitor using the Algorand blockchain has been developed by technology company Algorand and the environmental monitoring service, PlanetWatch.. According to Algorand, current air quality monitoring methods are inadequate due to their lack of real-time data reporting, which as a result, leads to delays in pollution peaks and a lack of warnings to endangered ...
Hackney launches new online air pollution map – AirQualityNews
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · Hackney Council has launched an online air quality map as part of its plans to rebuild a greener borough in the aftermath of the pandemic. The map shows levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution at 140 sites across the borough, helping residents to stay informed about pollution levels near them. The map uses data from a network of fixed ...
Feature: How does air quality affect the workplace?
WEBAug 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 …
Ventilation reduces indoor pollution levels except for NO2, study …
WEBMay 3, 2022 · New research has found that mechanical ventilation systems significantly reduce the levels of particulate matter, carbon dioxide and monoxide, and formaldehyde from indoor air, reducing the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular illness. The study from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and Enterprise Community Partners concludes that mechanical ventilation…
Why a tram system can significantly improve urban air quality
WEBOct 11, 2019 · A tramway will improve the Northern Cities image and assists urban regeneration. All UK schemes have had positive effects on the image of the city in which they have been built, which has brought benefits in terms of attracting inward investment as well as business and tourist visitors, sometimes …
Feature: A brief history of indoor air quality – AirQualityNews
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · The importance of good indoor air quality has been recognised since the mid-1800s, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that interest really peaked. Specific interest in indoor air quality started in the Scandinavian countries, notably Denmark and Sweden, and soon spread to the US and to other European nations. Initial topics of interest included ...
Government forces carmakers to be more Henry Ford — and it will …
WEBNov 20, 2020 · Things are looking up for people’s lungs and the climate after the government moved to bring the most significant change to motoring since the invention of the car itself, writes Chris Large, Co-CEO of charity Global Action Plan. Petrol and diesel cars will no longer be sold in the UK…
Black communities in UK living in ‘air pollution sacrifice areas’
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Black, Asian, and other minority residents in UK cities are being exposed to illegal levels of air pollution more frequently than any other ethnicities in the country, according to a major new report. Research undertaken by the Runnymeade Trust UK and Greenpeace UK identified the disproportional impact of …
Air purification is catching on — but it may be doing more harm …
WEBMar 15, 2019 · In some regards, indoor air purification is an individually empowering technology. In a well-sealed home, filtration-based purifiers clearly make a difference and can noticeably reduce concentrations of tiny harmful particles, particularly if the home is somewhere with lots of pollution outdoors, such as central Beijing or Delhi.