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The latest news is shown below from Air Quality in Scotland, with the most recent at the top.

The Scottish Government has launched the Scottish Air Quality Discussion Forum as part of the Scottish Air Quality Database and Website.

We’ve noted some high PM10 concentrations measured at East Dunbartonshire Kirkintilloch AQM site in the last week.

A cloud of volcanic ash from the eruption of the Eyjafallajokull volcano in Iceland continues to affect UK airspace.

Currently there is a cloud of volcanic ash situated over the UK, caused by the eruption of the Eyjafallajokull volcano in Iceland.

A review published today details the findings and subsequent recommendations of the In-House Policy Consultancy (IHPC) report into Local Air Quality Management (LAQM).
During the period 28 Feb – 4 March 2010, thirteen air quality monitoring stations in Scotland recorded moderate or higher concentrations of PM10.

A number of changes have recently been made to the Local Air Quality Management tools available on the Scottish Air Quality website at

A short report (available here) has been prepared describing an invest
The purpose of this consultation is to invite comments on the transposition into Scots law of Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.
The Air Quality in Scotland website is rich in information and user-friendly graphics.
Air pollution in the MODERATE band has been observed at the Glasgow Centre monitoring site this week.
This conference examines the effects on local air quality of the actions to create a Greener Scotland and the challenges to achieve compliance with air quality objectives within the current planning f
In the UK over the last two years and more, there has been a steady replacement of old TEOM PM10 monitors with reference equivalent instruments.