A recent study by Dr Mark Peckham from emissions measurement specialist company Cambustion has validated the effectiveness of the Roadvent system at reducing roadside pollutant levels, a key metric used by local authorities in measuring air quality.
Tag: air quality
Join the WCRAQ International Day of Clean Air – Air Pollution has no Borders webinar
WCRAQ announces the UN International Day of Clean Air – Air pollution has no borders webinar, with keynote speakers from NYC DCAS, NYPD Fleet, the City of London Corporation, Global Action Plan and the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality on 7 September at 14:00 GMT/ 09:00 EST.
Response from our Chairman to DEFRA air quality measures: ‘More urgent action on air quality is still required’
Our Chairman and MP for Huddersfield, Barry Sheerman, has responded to the new measures announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs to improve air quality introduced under the Environment Act. ‘The Air Pollution (Local Authority Audits) Bill 2021-22, which…
UK Government introduces a package of measures to improve air quality
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced a range of actions to improve air quality introduced under the Environment Act.
Ella’s Law introduced to House of Lords – a comment from Barry Sheerman MP
As Ella’s Law reaches the committee stage of the House of Lords, my personal air quality monitor reveals the high levels of air pollution within the Parliamentary estate itself, underlining the urgent need for action to clean up the country’s air for the benefit of everyone.
Ella’s Law is for everyone
A new bill aiming to restrict air pollution and enshrine the human right to clean air has had its second reading in the House of Lords.
Historic High Court ruling finds UK government’s climate strategy ‘unlawful’
In a landmark victory for climate justice, the High Court has ruled that the Government’s Net Zero Strategy breaches the Climate Change Act.
Barry Sheerman MP warns over ‘seriously polluted atmosphere’ in Parliament
A Labour MP has issued a fresh warning over the “seriously polluted atmosphere” in Parliament after spending time wearing a “very sophisticated air quality monitor”. Barry Sheerman, MP for Huddersfield, raised concerns over the “very polluted” air quality in the House of Commons, which he claimed…
Pollution Solution introduces Roadvent – the first-ever in-road air emissions capturing system at the WCRAQ Air Health Working Party
Environmental technology firm Pollution Solution has unveiled its new in-road solution for capturing dangerous pollutants from vehicles at the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality’s Air Health Working Party on Monday, 20 June.
Larissa Lockwood, WCRAQ chair, discusses the importance of Clean Air Day
Listen to our Chair of the WCRAQ Education working party, Larissa Lockwood, talking about how to take action against air pollution this Clean Air Day – and any other day.