The latest news is shown below from Air Quality in Scotland, with the most recent at the top.
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 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.
A new Mobile Web air quality service has been launched today by Scottish Government.
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.
2008 was a largely unremarkable year for air pollution.
Two important technical reports are published on behalf of Scottish Government:
A small error in the model equation has been identified and was corrected on 28th April 2009. This error concerned the temperature and pressure correction applied to the reported TEOM concentrations.
A small error in the model equation has been identified and was corrected on 28th April 2009. This error concerned the temperature and pressure correction applied to the reported TEOM concentrations.
On 26 January 2009 the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) introduced a new search
engine to the Scottish Pollutants Release Inventory (SPRI).
Revised guidance has now been released to all local authorities on managing air quality.
This guidance is issued by the Scottish Ministers to help local authorities with their local air quality management duties under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995.
The Scottish Government will be hosting a Local Air Quality Management
training day on 13 February 2009.