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

New Daily Air Quality Index implemented
The changes announced on 7th December 2011 by Defra (see previous news
Notification of Changes to the Air Quality Index

The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) was asked by Defra and the Devolved Administrations to review the Air Quality Index to ensure that it is fit for purpose given develo

Publication of the 2009 Scottish Air Quality Mapping Report
BACKGROUND NOx, NO2 AND PM10 MAPS FOR LAQM AND DMRB ASSESSMENT
Air Pollution in the UK 2010: UK's Annual Report to the Commission
The UK's annual air quality compliance report for 2010 has recently been published by Defra and the Devolved Administrations.
Correction to Scottish background and roadside NO2 maps for 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2020
It has been recently recognised that an error has been incorporated in the Scotland-specific modelling of background and roadside NO2 maps for 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2020 that were published
Consultation on air quality plans to meet the EU Limit Values for Nitrogen Dioxide in Scotland
The Scottish Government is seeking views on updated draft air quality plans that set out the action taken and being planned at UK, Scottish and local levels to meet the annual and hourly EU NO2
Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano - Air quality and health impacts
During the latest volcanic eruption there is intense interest on the possible UK air quality and resulting health impacts from the eruption and whether the volcanic ash plume is grounding in the UK.
Weekly Performance Checks of TEOM-FDMS in the SAQD
FDMS analysers require substantial investment in ongoing QC and ratification to maximise high quality data and good data capture rates.
Air Pollution Detectives launched
Scottish Government, in partnership with Glow, Scotland's online education community and AEA, is pleased to announce the launch of our "Air Pollution Detectives" website today.
Publication of the Scottish Air Quality Database Brochure for 2010

The Scottish Air Quality Database Brochure for 2010 has now been published.

Scottish Air Quality Grant Application Letters

The Scottish Government has recently invited Scottish Local Authorities to apply for air quality funding for 2011/12.

The invitation comprises of three sections relating to:

OpenAir Data Analysis Tools on Air Quality in Scotland

Openair provides free, open-source innovative data analysis tools in R; a free and open-source programming language designed for the analysis

Changes to Local Authority Air Quality Management Support and Appraisal Functions

Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) support and report appraisal functions.

Scottish PM<sub>10</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub> data during Guy Fawkes Night 2010 (Friday 5th November 2010)

For the second year in a row, Scotland experienced cold wintry, still conditions during Guy Fawkes night.

Scottish Air Quality Discussion Forum launched

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

Publication of Scottish air quality modelling for 2008 and projected concentrations for 2010, 2015 and 2020 report

The Scottish Government has published pollutant maps showing the modelled spatial NO2 and gravimetric PM10 concentrations in 2008.

Publication of Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2008 and Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2010

The Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 2008 have now been published by Scottish Government.

Publication of the Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2009
Publication of a review of the 1993 Clean Air Act for Scottish Government

AEA has undertaken a review of the 1993 Clean Air Act for Scottish Government.

Local High PM<sub>10</sub> Concentrations
We’ve noted some high PM10 concentrations measured at East Dunbartonshire Kirkintilloch AQM site in the last week.