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| Latest Air Quality News |
Summer Air Pollution Episode Reports
Date:08/10/2003
Three reports are now available reporting on air pollution episodes during one of the hottest and longest summers on record. The reports investigate HIGH ozone air pollution in July , August and September 2003. Further pollution episode reports for 2002 and 2003 are also available in our Report Database.
Feasibility Study for London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Launched
Date:09/07/2003
A feasibility study for a London low emission zone (LEZ) was launched on 9 July 2003. The Association of London Government, the Mayor of London, the London boroughs and the Government welcomed the publication of the study in a joint press release available at www.london.gov.uk; a copy of the feasibility study can be viewed at www.london-lez.org.
Air Quality Expert Group: Report on Nitrogen Dioxide in the United Kingdom
Date:19/05/2003
The draft report from the Air Quality Expert Group on 'Nitrogen Dioxide in the United Kingdom' is published today for expert comment. The report is available on the AQEG website . Comments should be sent to the AQEG Secretariat by Monday 11 August, at: DEFRA, Air and Environmental Quality Division, 4/F15 Ashdown House, 123 Victoria St, London, SW1E 4DE, United Kingdom. Fax: +44 (0)20 79446290
Air Quality Archive exceeds 100 million measurements!
Date:14/05/2003
The Air Quality Archive's database grows day by day and has now exceeded 100 million records. Data from the UK monitoring networks are available from the 1960's right up to the last hour.
Final Headline AQ Indicator figures for 2002 released
Date:08/05/2003
Final Headline AQ Indicator figures for sustainable development have been released for 2002. In urban areas there has been a long term decline in the number of air pollution days, largely because of a reduction in particles and sulphur dioxide, but fluctuations from one year to the next can occur because of differences in weather conditions.Further information available from Defra's website .
Announcement of the new EPAQS members
Date:06/05/2003
Defra's Urban Quality of Life Minister Alun Michael announced the appointment of five new members to the Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards. Further information available from Defra's website .
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