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Strengthen red route pollution monitoring to save lives, says London air report

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

The London Assembly Environment Committee launched ‘Clean Air for all Londoners’ – a report on air pollution in the capital – on 23 March. A regular report should be produced on the changes in pollution on London’s main roads. And we have the stark evidence that air pollution is particularly damaging to children’s health.”.

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Air Quality Monitoring Networks Support More Climate-Resilient Communities

Energy Innovation

JANUARY 19, 2024

This post is the fourth in a series titled “Real Talk on Reliability,” which will examine the reliability needs of our grid as we move toward 100 percent clean electricity and electrify more end-uses on the path to a climate stable future. It was written by Savannah M. Communities across the U.S. 2019 ; D’Evelyn et al.,

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Covid-19 risk greater in urban centres affected by air pollution

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 20, 2020

People living in polluted cities are more at risk from Covid-19, according to health experts cited in a 16 March report from the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), an advocacy group. Even the latest diesel engines emit dangerous levels of pollution. And official monitoring stations in Milan reveal a similar effect.

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Sandwell clean air project backed with £50,000 government funding

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Monitoring expert EarthSense is among the firms supporting the project. The project will be led by air quality and public health consultants Enjoy the Air, in partnership with the Sandwell Council, to examine the link between air pollution, behaviour and the cost of air pollution-related healthcare in the Sandwell area.

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Camden sensor network “aims to revolutionise understanding of air pollution in urban spaces”

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The network will provide “unprecedented ultra-high definition visibility of local air pollution”, says Marc Ottolini, CEO of AirLabs. The firm behind it hopes “to fundamentally transform how we monitor and manage air pollution to improve public health and well-being in urban spaces.” Early adopter.

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Air pollution on track to exceed limits at 4 out of 5 Breathe London sites

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2020

The two cars have been driving London’s streets, measuring air pollution, since 2018. Advocacy group Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDFE) together with Mayor Sadiq Khan have released the second wave of data from Breathe London , an ambitious collaborative project to measure and map air pollution across the capital.

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Amnesty International: Dow’s failure to offer remedy for Bhopal disaster has created a “sacrifice zone”

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

This catastrophe remains immediate and urgent for people whose own health is ruined, or whose children were born with disabilities or who are being poisoned now through the contaminated local soil and water,” said Mark Dummett, Amnesty International’s Head of Business and Human Rights.

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Study: Health threat from workplace air pollution 'underplayed' in UK

Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Indoor air pollution risks exacerbating prior health issues of up to 440,000 manufacturing and logistics workers in the UK, Global Action Study warns. Current regulation continues to allow unacceptable levels of airborne hazards and pollution that are dangerous to manufacturing workers' health.".

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Grant award for project to tackle air pollution in West African cities

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire is one of the cities where the project aims to help governments develop policies to reduce pollution. The project will also apply a tool, LEAP-IBC, developed by SEI to understand how emissions reduction strategies in the cities can help to reduce air pollution.

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Budget-friendly package for local authorities

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

AQMesh – the most proven range of small sensor air quality monitoring stations – is being offered in a package tailored specifically to local councils to not only help answer this very important question but also to make the most of any budgets dedicated to tackling air pollution.

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Leveraging Mobile Data

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Anonymised data from the O2 mobile phone network is being used as part of a series of new government-funded trials to help Thames Valley local authorities (LAs) plan improvements to air quality, public health, road surfaces, traffic flow and energy infrastructure. Funded by the Department for Transport through the £22.9m

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Counting the microns

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

A couple of recent studies attempt to document the changing profile of this pollutant, and its prevalence in different regions of the world. Reacting to IQAir’s latest report, Greenpeace International senior air quality scientist Aidan Farrow said that “In 2023 air pollution remained a global health catastrophe.” levels in 2023.

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Publicly accessible, hyper-local air quality sensor network launches in Camden

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2022

On a micro level, the platform can identify daily ‘incidents’ which occur on one street but not another, and extreme pollution differences in time, shown in rush hour NO2. AirScape presents itself as a potentially ideal solution to meet both challenges by making detailed and impactful air pollution data available to all.

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Sensing evolution

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

As global awareness of the impact of poor air quality grows, so too does the demand for monitoring. The increasing prevalence of air quality monitoring in legislation, as well as with respect to corporate/social responsibility is driving the transition of air quality monitoring from a “nice to have” to a firmer commercial proposition.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for companies to navigate. When energy use surges in the autumn and winter seasons, particulate matter and ozone increase to dangerously high levels.

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Report: Pollution is connected to 9 million deaths worldwide each year

Grist

MAY 18, 2022

World leaders aren’t doing enough to address pollution at its source, leaving nearly 9 million people each year to die from its effects. That’s the message delivered on Tuesday by public health experts from the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, a high-profile panel of scientific experts.

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Air and noise quality study will help inform Oxford City’s future environmental policy approach

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2020

Researchers at the University of Birmingham and University of Oxford have secured £207,000 funding from the Natural Environment Research Council to investigate the impacts of COVID-19 related public health measures upon air and noise quality in Oxford. PM10); all are known to be a risk to human health.

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Urban wood burning is soaring, with 18,000 complaints but only 3 fines

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New research from campaign group Mums for Lungs appears to reveal a failure to tackle wood smoke pollution in the UK. air pollution. [2]. Even so called ‘eco- stoves’ emit much more pollution than diesel HGVs – and you would not want those in your living room! Image credit: Demetri Dourambeis , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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A New Era Is Beginning for the Grid Edge. Is the Utility Industry Ready?

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 19, 2020

As the 2020s progress, flexible energy portfolios will grow significantly as resources on either side of the meter proliferate in the U.S., power system has more than 50 gigawatts of behind-the-meter flexible resources at its disposal, consisting of distributed energy resources (DERs) already enrolled in demand response programs.

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Scots’ views sought on mandatory digital waste tracking

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Government say they have been working with UK partners to develop a four-nation approach to digital tracking of waste movements. It can cause serious pollution, puts communities at risk and undermines the efforts of legitimate operators.”. Scotland generates 11.45

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'Lacks ambition': MPs urge government to step up efforts to tackle air pollution

Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Latest report from the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee warns the UK's current strategy to combat air pollution needs to be beefed up. The report, which drew on evidence from health experts, local councils, and campaign groups, urges the government to firm up its commitment to clean air.

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Texas Border Town Demands Stronger Action to Tackle Cancer-Causing Chemical Pollution

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For Edna Ibarra, it was the realization that with every breath her 11-year-old son was breathing in a little more of an industrial carcinogen that drove her to get involved in the fight against air pollution in Laredo, Texas. If these three pollutants were eliminated,” the Intercept reported, “only one census tract in the U.S.

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Over a Half-million Americans Live Near Oil Refineries With High Levels of a Cancer-causing Air Pollutant, Report Finds

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 30, 2021

The report , which draws from government data, raises concerns about the potential health effects on those living near the refineries and the federal enforcement that the high levels of this cancer-causing air pollutant should trigger. More than a dozen U.S. Canary in a Coal Mine”.

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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to new research. Governments, however, need to quickly implement ‘regenerative agriculture’ policies to incentivise farmers to take up the challenge, the researchers argue.

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Toxic algae blooms are multiplying. The government has no plan to help.

Grist

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Blue-green algae contain a powerful class of toxins called cyanotoxins. But despite the dangers of algae-related poisoning and the harmful and costly impacts of blooms on ecosystems, the federal government doesn’t have a cohesive strategy for dealing with freshwater harmful algal blooms, or HABs. But not all algae are life-giving.

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Southeast Asian Cities Have Some of the Most Polluted Air in the World. El Niño Is Making it Worse

The City Fix

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Residents of Jakarta, Indonesia woke up on August 31, 2023, to a thick blanket of haze and news that their city was again ranked the most polluted in the world — one of many times during the last several months when air quality became.

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Less that one per cent of global aid spent on air pollution projects, despite escalating health crisis

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

million people die as a result of air pollution every year, but governments are still spending more supporting fossil fuel projects than they are tackling dirty air. Projects tackling air pollution receive less than one per cent of global aid spending, a new report from Clean Air Fund has revealed.

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Activating National Oil Companies for Climate Progress: Financial Strategies to Cut Methane Pollution

EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Decarbonizing Oil and Gas Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, responsible for more than one quarter of the warming we are experiencing today, and global oil and gas production is a major source of methane emissions. In The News Energy Monitor Opinion | State-owned oil companies lag on methane.

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Biomass Energy: Pros and Cons Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

As the quest for sustainable energy intensifies, biomass emerges as a pivotal player in the arena of renewable resources. This exploration into the realm of biomass energy untangles the complexities and delves into its multifaceted nature, uncovering the potential of plant-based and waste-derived materials as alternative sources of power.

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Unlocking Hydrogen: Carbon Capture Explained

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 3, 2024

By diving into the science behind capturing carbon dioxide directly from the environment or emission sources, we unpack the foundation of a method that not only helps reduce greenhouse gases but also plays a key role in producing a cleaner form of energy – hydrogen.

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New Oregon Energy Policy Simulator Modeling Shows Major Benefits Of Accelerating Climate Policies

Energy Innovation

MARCH 9, 2022

This week, Energy Innovation launched the Oregon Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) , our newest state-specific, open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan model that estimates the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. By Shelley Wenzel.

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Global Briefing: UN raises alarm over worsening air pollution threat

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

UNEP boss warns 'there will be no jab to prevent seven million premature deaths caused by air pollution each year'. Additionally, at least 31 per cent of countries that do have the power to introduce such ambient air quality standards have yet to adopt them. Carlsberg debuts Switzerland's largest electric truck fleet.

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6 smart solutions for eco-friendly businesses

The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Businesses are the worst polluters worldwide. The industrial sector produces 50% of the total air pollution (and the percentage doesn’t include the damage done to the environment through landfills and polluted streams.) The best way to control the amount of energy you use is to install solar panels.

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Study: Cleaner European air during Covid-19 lockdowns has helped to avoid 11,000 deaths

Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

Reduced road traffic and industrial activity has cleaned up Europe's air, likely averting thousands of air pollution deaths, study argues. Measures to combat the pandemic have resulted in "unprecedentedly dramatic reductions in coal and oil burning associated with air pollution in Europe", explained CREA lead analyst Lauri Myllyvirta.

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Measuring NOx in combustion

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2021

NOx gases are mostly produced by the combustion of hydrocarbons in vehicles and engines, as well as industrial processes such as power generation and cement manufacture. NOx is a generic term for the oxides of nitrogen that have significant effects on the environment and human health. NOx measurement in product development.

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Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Defra confirms wave of amendments designed to strengthen biodiversity targets, curb water pollution, and safeguard independence of Office of Environment Protection. The government has today announced a wave of amendments to its long-awaited Environment Bill, including a new landmark target to "halt the decline in species abundance by 2030".

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UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many other countries probably do too

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The study finds that as much as five times more methane is being emitted from oil and gas production in the UK than what the government has reported. We hope our work will facilitate improved emission estimates and reductions not only from the UK but also from other countries producing methane from oil and gas extraction,” Mauzerall said.

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Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This story was originally published by Southerly , in partnership with Scalawag and Environmental Health News for its Powerlines series, which looks at climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South. South to burn them overseas in its power plants. Collectively, the region’s wood pellet industry exports more than 7.4

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CO2 Storage Plans Risk Leaving Future Generations with ‘Carbon Bombs’, Energy Expert Warns

DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 12, 2021

A number of big polluters, including fossil fuel companies, support and are involved in the UK’s CCS plans. . But, as the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ energy finance analyst Bruce Robertson told DeSmog, even they “haven’t been able to get it right”. . Gorgon is led by U.S.

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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. When constructed properly, it can help lessen pollution and allow you to enjoy savings on water and energy usage, and it can increase the value of your home. Buy Energy-Saving Appliances. Dishwashers.

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Frontline Communities Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Plastics Giant Formosa

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Fishers, organizers, and concerned citizens in Texas, Vietnam, and Louisiana — areas that are home to existing or proposed Formosa plants — have supported each other’s efforts to mobilize against the Taiwan-based firm, forming the organization International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA). Twenty-four people remain in prison. “A

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Still in the dark about targets? Observers respond to the UK government’s Environment Bill

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Intended to fill the policy vacuum emerging from the UK’s departure from the EU on 31 January, the Environment Bill has been eagerly anticipated, and seemingly gives government the power to set legally binding targets on all aspects of the environment in future. Before publication the Bill had promised a legally binding target on PM2.5

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Top 10 Economic Benefits of Converting to Solar Energy

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Solar Controls Energy Costs 1. When you choose to install a home solar system and a battery, you can better control your average electricity costs over a year. When you choose to install a home solar system and a battery, you can better control your average electricity costs over a year. Solar can mean lower utility bills.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Renewable Energy Procurement

EDF + Business

MARCH 28, 2023

Decreased Renewables Cost: Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) to project sponsors is expected to decrease by 40-60%, which will likely result in cost reductions for commercial electricity users. Notes: PTC stands for Production Tax Credit. ITC stands for investment tax credit. Sources: Deloitte Analysis, H.R.5376

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Strengthen red route pollution monitoring to save lives, says London air report

Air Quality Monitoring Networks Support More Climate-Resilient Communities

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Covid-19 risk greater in urban centres affected by air pollution

Sandwell clean air project backed with £50,000 government funding

Camden sensor network “aims to revolutionise understanding of air pollution in urban spaces”

Air pollution on track to exceed limits at 4 out of 5 Breathe London sites

Amnesty International: Dow’s failure to offer remedy for Bhopal disaster has created a “sacrifice zone”

Study: Health threat from workplace air pollution 'underplayed' in UK

Grant award for project to tackle air pollution in West African cities

Budget-friendly package for local authorities

Leveraging Mobile Data

Counting the microns

Publicly accessible, hyper-local air quality sensor network launches in Camden

Sensing evolution

China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

Report: Pollution is connected to 9 million deaths worldwide each year

Air and noise quality study will help inform Oxford City’s future environmental policy approach

Urban wood burning is soaring, with 18,000 complaints but only 3 fines

A New Era Is Beginning for the Grid Edge. Is the Utility Industry Ready?

Scots’ views sought on mandatory digital waste tracking

'Lacks ambition': MPs urge government to step up efforts to tackle air pollution

Texas Border Town Demands Stronger Action to Tackle Cancer-Causing Chemical Pollution

Over a Half-million Americans Live Near Oil Refineries With High Levels of a Cancer-causing Air Pollutant, Report Finds

UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment

Toxic algae blooms are multiplying. The government has no plan to help.

Southeast Asian Cities Have Some of the Most Polluted Air in the World. El Niño Is Making it Worse

Less that one per cent of global aid spent on air pollution projects, despite escalating health crisis

Activating National Oil Companies for Climate Progress: Financial Strategies to Cut Methane Pollution

Biomass Energy: Pros and Cons Explained

Unlocking Hydrogen: Carbon Capture Explained

New Oregon Energy Policy Simulator Modeling Shows Major Benefits Of Accelerating Climate Policies

Global Briefing: UN raises alarm over worsening air pollution threat

6 smart solutions for eco-friendly businesses

Study: Cleaner European air during Covid-19 lockdowns has helped to avoid 11,000 deaths

Measuring NOx in combustion

Environment Bill: Government backs amendments to 'halt decline in species abundance by 2030'

UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many other countries probably do too

Europe’s wood pellet market is worsening environmental racism in the American South

CO2 Storage Plans Risk Leaving Future Generations with ‘Carbon Bombs’, Energy Expert Warns

How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

Frontline Communities Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Plastics Giant Formosa

Still in the dark about targets? Observers respond to the UK government’s Environment Bill

Top 10 Economic Benefits of Converting to Solar Energy

Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Renewable Energy Procurement

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