The Latest in Air Quality Action

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Averages Lie: 5 Ways Focusing on Means Masks True Air Quality Risks

Averages Lie: 5 Ways Focusing on Means Masks True Air Quality Risks

When it comes to air quality, averages don't tell the whole story. Relying solely on mean, or average, pollution levels can be misleading, obscuring the true risks to our health. We already covered some of these in our previous article on The Science Behind Short-Term...

The Science Behind Pollution: How Short-Term Exposure Impacts Health

The Science Behind Pollution: How Short-Term Exposure Impacts Health

Imagine waking tomorrow morning with a tight chest and struggling to breathe. You would probably think it's just the start of a cold. But what if the culprit was actually a brief spike in air pollution that occurred the day before? This is not as far-fetched as it may...

Laser-Focus Your Pollution Reduction Efforts

Laser-Focus Your Pollution Reduction Efforts

With pressure piling up to reduce pollution, become sustainable, achieve a whole range of targets and goals, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Where do you even start? It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Except the haystack is a mountain of data, and the...

EMSOL Named Top 50 “Green Trailblazer” Two Years In A Row

EMSOL Named Top 50 “Green Trailblazer” Two Years In A Row

The world of environmental technology is rapidly evolving, with companies across the globe racing to develop innovative solutions to combat pollution and climate change. In the midst of this innovation, we are thrilled to announce that EMSOL has been named one of the...

EMSOL Appoints Experienced Global Tech Leader as NED Chairman

EMSOL Appoints Experienced Global Tech Leader as NED Chairman

EMSOL, a leading emissions intelligence and monitoring company, is delighted to welcome the appointment of Stephen Dunford as Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board.  Stephen brings an experienced track record of working with technology companies to the...

The ROI of Air Quality Monitoring on Construction Sites

The ROI of Air Quality Monitoring on Construction Sites

For companies in the construction industry, air quality monitoring is often viewed as an unnecessary expense – a “nice-to-have” sustainability initiative with unclear returns on investment. However, poor air quality has proven hidden costs that can impact construction...

New EU Rules Aim to Slash Air Pollution Deaths 70% by 2030

New EU Rules Aim to Slash Air Pollution Deaths 70% by 2030

In a significant step towards cleaner air for all Europeans, the EU Parliament has adopted ambitious new limits on key air pollutants that must be met by 2030. The goal is to reduce the staggering 300,000 premature deaths attributed to air pollution across Europe each...

Why NHS Green Plans Must Prioritise Air Quality

Why NHS Green Plans Must Prioritise Air Quality

The NHS is on a mission to go green, and comprehensive Green Plans are the weapon of choice. Energy efficiency? Check. Waste reduction? Check. Sustainable procurement and transportation? Check. But amidst the flurry of initiatives and targets, there's an invisible...

Sewage Spills and Toxic Air: The UK’s Twin Pollution Crises

Sewage Spills and Toxic Air: The UK’s Twin Pollution Crises

Outrage. That's what we feel when we see raw sewage pumped into our rivers and seas. Disgust at the contamination of our waterways and beaches. Anger at the water companies and government for shirking their responsibilities. And a deep sense of injustice, because we...

The Kerb Dock Project: A Testament to Sustainable Freight Innovation

The Kerb Dock Project: A Testament to Sustainable Freight Innovation

In partnership with Grid Smarter Cities, Impact on Urban Health, Southwark Council, Steer, and MP Smarter Travel, EMSOL played a critical role in the Kerb Dock project, which aimed to demonstrate the viability of river freight cross-docking operations in the heart of...

Choosing the Right Air Quality Sensors for Accurate Monitoring

Choosing the Right Air Quality Sensors for Accurate Monitoring

With rising attention on environmental impact, organisations today require more than passive pollution data logging. Simply recording numbers in a database for periodic review is no longer enough. Instead, construction firms, healthcare sites, commercial developers,...

London’s Cleanest and Most Toxic Air Zones

London’s Cleanest and Most Toxic Air Zones

As London targets aggressive air quality improvements, continuously updated neighborhood-level monitoring provides invaluable intelligence on localised pollution exposure.  So what are the cleanest and most toxic areas of London by air quality. Cleanest Air in London...

Particulate Matter Explained – Health Impacts & How It Is Measured

Particulate Matter Explained – Health Impacts & How It Is Measured

Particulate matter (PM) represents one of the most widespread yet least understood air contaminants plaguing public health in urban areas. Ranging from construction dust to diesel exhaust, these inhalable particles elicit severe population-level damage contributing to...

Cutting Through the Noise: Best Practices for Vendor Evaluations

Cutting Through the Noise: Best Practices for Vendor Evaluations

Making the right technology purchasing decisions can be difficult, especially when evaluating solutions for complex challenges like monitoring air and noise quality. With so many vendors touting claims of effectiveness, how do you cut through the noise to select the...