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WEBHeadlines Local Government. Bath’s Clean Air Zone drives down NO2 by 32%. Bath and North East Somerset Council have published their 2023 Bath Clean Air Zone Report which shows that NO2 levels in 2023 were 32% lower than those in 2019, representing a reduction of 10.5 μg/m³ over those four years. View.
Measuring annual emissions of power plants can lead to errors, …
WEBOct 17, 2019 · By only measuring the annual emissions of power plants, policymakers may be underestimating the damage they are causing to the environment. According to a recent study, traditionally policymakers have used the annual average emission intensity, across all power plants to estimate the emissions avoided by any intervention. Emission intensity is the…
Interview: Life as an Air Quality Officer – AirQualityNews
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · The primary role of an Air Quality Officer is to assist in implementing in their local authority area all national air quality strategies and plans to protect health. This is achieved through monitoring of air pollution and comparing the results to national standards. But as the dangers of air pollution have been pushed to the forefront and as ...
Air pollution is now higher than pre-pandemic levels
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Air pollution now exceeds pre-pandemic levels in 80% of places despite 98% of the country remaining under significant lockdown restrictions, new analysis conducted by Centre for Cities has revealed. The first lockdown in early Spring saw nitrogen oxide (NO2) levels decline by 38% on average across 49 cities and large…
Vast majority of UK schools exceed safe air pollution levels
WEBApr 27, 2022 · The research found that 35 out of 36 schools experienced unsafe levels of PM2.5, while the safe annual norm for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) was exceeded at 65% of schools. Airly started installing air pollution sensors in schools across the UK in April 2021 to help children and parents understand more about air pollution levels.
Why do lithium-ion batteries degrade over time? - AirQualityNews
WEBJan 12, 2021 · Beatrice Browning, PhD researcher at the Faraday Institution explains why lithium-ion batteries degrade over time and outlines what is being done to extend their lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are rechargeable batteries used in various portable electronic devices, including phones, laptops, and importantly electric vehicles (EVs). A significant battery lifetime is…
Tesla reveals carbon emissions – but ‘work still to be done’
WEBApr 23, 2019 · The electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has revealed its impact on the environment for the first time, releasing a report that quantifies its carbon emissions. Publishing its first ever sustainability report, the EV giant said it is responsible, both directly and indirectly, for releasing 282,000 metric tonnes of carbon each…
Fareham council outlines clean air progress – AirQualityNews
WEBJan 15, 2018 · Fareham borough council has outlined its progress in implementing plans to address emissions of nitrogen dioxide pollution, following a visit by the environment minister Thérèse Coffey. The council was identified within the government’s NO2 plan as an area where nitrogen dioxide levels are projected to exceed national air quality objectives…
Were trams the answer to our air pollution woes all along?
WEBMay 12, 2020 · According to the Economist, the capital cost per mile of a tram is anywhere from £25m to £60m. Whereas a bus service can cost as little as £2.5m per mile. However, Harkins, who has spent his career dedicated to trams and ultra-light rail, argued that the cost of trams needs to be viewed as ‘generational.’ ‘People say there’s such a ...
World’s most polluted cities ranking reveals climate change …
WEBFeb 26, 2020 · Chinese cities achieved a 9% average decrease in PM2.5 levels in 2019, after a 12% decrease in 2018. Still, 98% of cities exceeded WHO guidelines and 53% of cities exceed China’s less stringent national targets. In the last decade, Beijing has more than halved its annual PM2.5 levels and in 2019 Beijing dropped out of the ranking’s top 200 most polluted cities for the first time.
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