by EMSOL | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog
As cities settle into winter, a complex set of air quality challenges emerges that many organizations overlook in their environmental planning. Winter is consistently the most polluted season of the year, creating unique challenges for urban air quality management...
by EMSOL | Jan 11, 2025 | Blog
As wildfires rage across Southern California in January 2025, communities hundreds of kilometres from the flames are grappling with dangerous air quality levels. This unprecedented winter wildfire season offers important lessons about how air pollution travels and...
by EMSOL | Dec 6, 2024 | Blog
Why This Study Matters The impact of vehicle emissions on frontline healthcare workers has long been overlooked. With ambulances often needing to idle to power essential medical equipment, crews face prolonged exposure to pollutants during their critical work. This...
by EMSOL | Nov 23, 2024 | Blog
A construction site in central London meets every DEFRA air quality requirement. Its monitors consistently comply with regulatory limits, and the local authority is satisfied. Yet, according to the World Health Organisation’s latest guidelines, this site exceeds...
by EMSOL | Nov 9, 2024 | Blog, CONSTRUCTION
Construction Emissions Monitoring: Key Takeaways from New Air Quality Guidance The construction industry faces growing pressure to manage its environmental impact, with recent data showing the sector accounts for 18% of PM10 emissions and 11% of NOx emissions in...
by EMSOL | Oct 26, 2024 | Blog
RCPCH Highlights Critical Impact on Children’s Health In a groundbreaking position statement, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has highlighted that air pollution has overtaken high blood pressure and smoking as the leading contributor to...