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The Environment Agency are currently implementing new medium combustion plant permit requirements. This is in response to Schedule 25 of the Environmental Permitting Regulations which brings in permitting obligations for medium combustion plant and specified generators in phases depending on the capacity of the combustion plant and the date it was brought into operation. To … Continued

We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Franks recently joined our team as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant. Jonathan graduated in 2020 with a first-class BSc in Geography from Northumbria University and recently completed a MSc in Environmental Engineering at Newcastle University. Throughout his studies, Jonathan has gained experience designing and implementing bespoke monitoring programs … Continued

We are pleased to announce that Olivia Davidson recently joined our team as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant. Olivia graduated with a BSc in Geography from the University of Sheffield in 2021 and subsequently completed her MSc in Data Science (Environmental Analytics) at the University of Manchester in 2022. During her studies, Olivia gained a … Continued

The publication of the new London Plan in 2021 introduced a requirement for large scale developments, including those subject to formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), to adopt an Air Quality Positive approach throughout the design process. The aim of which is to help identify and deliver improvements to air quality throughout London. With the Mayor … Continued

Following on from our investigations of COVID-19 and Air Quality in the UK and Air Quality during the COVID-19 Lockdown, we explore the impacts on air quality following the COVID-19 lockdown five months after all measures were lifted in the UK and ask what can we learn? Air Quality during the COVID-19 Lockdown During the … Continued

We are pleased to announce that Jessie May recently joined our team as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant. Jessie graduated in 2021 from the University of Brighton with a first-class degree in Physical Geography and is currently completing her masters in Air Pollution Management and Control at the University of Birmingham. Through her studies, Jessie … Continued

The Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone was originally set for implementation in May 2022 and was proposed to cover all ten of Greater Manchester’s local authorities. Following a number of campaigns, the Clean Air Zone is now under review and has been postponed until July 2022 pending evaluation by the Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration … Continued

We are pleased to announce that Elliott Lamond recently joined our team as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant. Elliott graduated with an MSc in Environment and Climate Change from the University of Liverpool in 2022, having previously studied Geography at Edge Hill University. He has experience working on a range of environmental projects including his … Continued

We are pleased to announce that Alec Barnett recently joined our team as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant. Alec graduated with an MSc in Environmental Practice, with distinction, from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2021, having previously studied Earth Sciences at The University of Manchester. Alec’s passion for all things outdoors and desire to help protect … Continued

Indoor Air Quality Assessments have become increasingly important over the last 12 months as the majority of the population has had to spend more time at home than ever before. In order to ensure the health and wellbeing of occupants of indoor spaces, the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) has recently launched the new … Continued