UK firm to supply air pollution masks to Nepal’s police force
The Cambridge Mask Company has secured £5.5m in deals that will see their high-tech air pollution masks used around the…
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Motorway speed limits could drop to 60mph to improve air quality
A project that would ‘dynamically’ lower the speed limit to 60 mph on motorways when poor air quality is predicted…
Could ‘intelligent’ exhaust valves cut emissions?
Brunel University London is the first university in the UK to research how single-cylinder intelligent valve technology could slash emissions…
Brake and tyre emissions must be ‘immediate priority’, warn academics
Urgent action must be taken to cut emissions from tyres and brakes, the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) has warned….
DfT to spend £37m on ‘transforming’ EV charging infrastructure
The Department for Transport (DfT) will spend £37m on ‘transforming’ electric charge point infrastructure, including projects to deliver wireless charging…
‘World’s first’ scheme sees London lamp posts go green
A ‘world first’ scheme will see six lamp posts in Belgravia fitted with vegetation panels to promote biodiversity and improve…
Oxford council partners with research group to probe air pollution
Oxford City Council has partnered with research group OxAir to study residents’ daily exposure to air pollution, and how best…
New air quality ‘supersite’ opens in Lewisham
A new air quality monitoring ‘supersite’ has opened in Lewisham, South London. The site, which is located in the King’s…
