Congestion charge for Cardiff?
Councillors have refused to rule out introducing a congestion charge in Cardiff ahead of May’s local elections. Reports indicate that council favours actions to cut carbon emission, air pollution and tackle climate change. A council transport white paper, published in 2020, said a £2 congestion charge could be introduced in 2024. Transport consultants are currently […]
Pollution can return to London street as zero-emissions trial ends
The UK’s first zero-emissions street trial in London has ended, allowing pollution levels to soar. A ban on polluting vehicles on Beech Street, which runs under the Barbican, cut pollution by 58%. But, despite plans to consult on making the scheme permanent, the pilot has timed out by running for the maximum 18 months. The […]
Most effective ways to reduce car traffic in cities
Guardian newspaper ranks 12 most effective ways to reduce car traffic in polluted cities. This is based on a comprehensive review of the published evidence from scientific journals, peer-reviewed reports and case studies. Full details at: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/16/12-most-effective-ways-cars-cities-europe
Cleanroom Monitoring added to Viridian Air Services
We have added cleanroom monitoring and compliance to our list of services. We are offering to conduct monitoring of cleanrooms or clean zone in industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, aerospace, life sciences, and microelectronics. This could be either for the ISO 14644 compliance or for maintaining consistent, high quality environmental conditions required for specialised production […]
Birmingham Clean Air Zone from 1st June 2021
The first Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in the UK to include private vehicles is being implemented by Birmingham City Council from 1st June 2021. This follows the city of Bath’s CAZ which came into effect on March 16. Birmingham Clean Air Zone will be a Class D CAZ meaning all non-compliant, non-exempt vehicles face a […]
NO2 levels remain high in the UK
Latest findings suggest that levels of nitrogen dioxide, mostly from diesel vehicles, remain illegally high in 75% of urban areas in the UK. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/04/uk-has-broken-air-pollution-limits-for-a-decade-eu-court-finds
Air pollution in London responsible for 4000 deaths
A study commissioned by City Hall has found that air pollution is attributed to more than 400 death in London in 2019. The study also found that 99% of London exceeds air pollution limits set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The research highlighted that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in London were […]
UK mayors urge the UK PM to commit to tougher air pollution targets
In a significant development a cross-party group of city mayors have urged the UK Prime Mister to to commit to tougher air pollution targets after the inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi- Debrah. The group wants the PM to enshrine in law a commitment to achieve World Health Organization air pollution guidelines by […]
Air pollution has been linked to irreversible sight loss
A large UK study has found that small increases in air pollution are linked to an increased risk of irreversible sight loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study is the first to assess the connection between air pollution and both diagnoses of AMD that the patients said they had been given, and measurements of […]