On Tuesday 4th November we hosted our sixth National Air Quality Conference in London, returning to Prospero House following its successful debut there in 2024.
Government urged to act on Radon, the ‘Invisible Killer’
The UK Radon Association (UKRA) has written to Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting to demand government intervention against radon gas, which is responsible for over 1,100 lung cancer deaths annually in the UK.
From wildfires to volcanoes: Drones redefine smoke tracking
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed an advanced, multi-view drone swarm system that can capture the complex, three-dimensional dynamics of wildfire smoke plumes in real time.
New portal highlights environmental blackspots in England
Friends of the Earth have launched an online portal which provides environmental data for each constituency in England, highlighting threats such as air pollution, flood risk and extreme heat.
ASA rules against Stove Industry Alliance over misleading claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two advertising claims by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of modern wood-burning stoves.