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

Envirotec Magazine

The new ‘OxAria’ study started on 1st July, extending an existing collaboration which has enabled five low-cost air pollution sensors to be installed at city centre locations, generating real-time information on key air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5,

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Experts to help tackle air pollution from domestic solid fuel burning in Greater Manchester

Envirotec Magazine

and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) nitrogen oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) and ozone (O 3). The data we receive from Ricardo will provide us with quality data needed to make informed decisions regarding our policy and action plans and help to deliver health and economic benefits to the millions of people in our region.”

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Mapping data used for air-pollution postcode checker

Envirotec Magazine

The firm says the data will allow customers to identify nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations at their homes, using the online postcode checker. The postcode checker will employ data from the MappAir® API, developed by mapping firm EarthSense.

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Study establishes £37 million saving from pollution measures

Envirotec Magazine

By harnessing the power of data, we can make informed decisions, understand the causal relationship and make interventions tailored to the specific needs of an area. The data collected and analysed in this collaborative way demonstrates that information is key when encouraging people to make behaviour changes.

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

Envirotec Magazine

Friday, 17 June, the hottest day of the year so far, saw unhealthy levels of Ozone across the Borough. A local school group has used the data to conduct a lesson on air quality and local cycling groups are using the information to help choose the cleanest times and routes for cycle rides.

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New Report ‘Ringing the Alarm Bell’ for Climate Advocacy Conflict of Interest

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Weld County, a 4,000-square-mile area northeast of Denver, this year received failing air quality grades for ozone and particulate matter — pollutants linked to fossil fuel extraction — from the American Lung Association. The Colorado Springs area received failing grades for ozone in 2024.

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Conifer communication is complex and can be altered by air pollution

Envirotec Magazine

This observation is novel and has broad implications for further research investigating the mechanisms of how plants obtain information from their neighbours,” says Professor James Blande, leader of an Academy of Finland funded project on conifer communication at the University of Eastern Finland.

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