Under the weather?

Under the weather?

[Updated August 2020 – COVID-19 has put a spotlight on the link between respiratory health issues and air quality with emerging evidence linking air pollution to an increased vulnerability to COVID-19. With increasing temperatures that elevate poor air quality, this...
Enabling innovation in air quality at a local level

Enabling innovation in air quality at a local level

Local Councils across the UK are, in some respects, ideally placed to tackle air quality issues that they face. Unlike some other areas of public service, they have a wide range of powers, and do not need to go to government to seek permission to do things at a local...
Local Councils as the front line in tackling air pollution

Local Councils as the front line in tackling air pollution

The air quality space at the moment is an exciting one, with policy makers and businesses committing to action. None more-so than at the city level, where cities such as Birmingham and Glasgow are looking to take bold action on the issue. Local councils have far more...
Should we electrify the vehicle fleet?

Should we electrify the vehicle fleet?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week, some research from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has shown that despite the promise and the hype, there are still some major barriers to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. In over half...
Why regulation isn’t always the answer

Why regulation isn’t always the answer

Barely a week goes by without air quality being in the news. What’s been concerning me is how in recent months, much of the media coverage has been about regulation and compliance. Just last week, the UK along with France, Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Romania, has...