What is an Air Quality Management Area? In the UK, there are Air Quality Standards which set the legal limits for outdoor levels of certain pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), at certain locations where members of the public would be regularly exposed. Air Quality Standards areContinueContinue reading “Air Quality Management Areas: Implications for planning applications”
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Comparison of EFT v11 and EFT v12: Implications for Air Quality Assessment
On Friday 24th November, Defra issued a new version of its Emission Factor Toolkit (EFT v12). The EFT is routinely used in air quality assessments across the UK and provides estimates of how emissions from different types of vehicles, in different parts of the country will change in the future. An update to the EFTContinueContinue reading “Comparison of EFT v11 and EFT v12: Implications for Air Quality Assessment”
Low NOx Boilers: Meeting London’s Air Quality Regulations for a Healthier Environment
If you’re looking to buy a new gas boiler for your home, it’s important to consider the environmental impact of your choice. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are a harmful pollutant emitted by gas boilers during combustion, and they can contribute to poor air quality and respiratory problems. In the UK, there are regulations in place toContinueContinue reading “Low NOx Boilers: Meeting London’s Air Quality Regulations for a Healthier Environment”
The Chief Medical Officer’s Report on Air Pollution: What could it mean for developers?
England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in his annual report published on 8th December 2022, set out that more must be done, and can be done, to improve air quality across the UK. The report’s executive summary begins by explaining that “air pollution affects us all” and that the mortality burden associated with airContinueContinue reading “The Chief Medical Officer’s Report on Air Pollution: What could it mean for developers?”
Woodburning and Air Quality in the UK
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Great Smog, a pollution event that engulfed London in a thick ‘pea-soup’ cloud of noxious gases. The pollution event was caused by calm, cold conditions coupled with the burning of coal and other solid fuels. Early estimates reported that more than 4,000 people died; however, recent researchContinueContinue reading “Woodburning and Air Quality in the UK”
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