Paul Day

Rolling out EV charging in cities is notoriously difficult,., so Clean Cities have published a new guidebook titled ‘From Plan to Plug’ offering European cities a step‑by‑step solution to the most common barriers. The guide has examined the roll out of such infrastructure in 30 European cities, highlighting and drawing…

The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which destroyed more than 18,000 homes, released a chemically complex mixture of pollutants that differs dramatically from conventional wildfire smoke, according to a new study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. Researchers from Rutgers University, UCLA and other institutions conducted an intensive field sampling…

Southern and Thameslink have partnered with Imperial College London to bring greater attention to air pollution concerns in south London. Peckham Rye station is one of the capital’s busiest transport hubs and now commuters can check local air quality through an AWAIR display positioned by the station exit. The installation…

A major solar energy programme in rural China has managed to boost local incomes while also significantly improving air quality, according to new research published in the journal Nature Portfolio. The study examined China’s Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation Program (PPAP), a…

A major air quality monitoring project is helping conservationists identify where traffic pollution is causing the greatest damage to Dorset’s internationally important heathlands, with restoration work already underway at several sites. Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council have been working alongside volunteers to gather new data on pollution…

Widespread deforestation and other land use changes across southeast Asia have significantly worsened air quality over the past two decades, contributing to thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in economic losses, according to new research. Using computer models, a team from Nanyang Technological University…

New has found that ozone pollution disrupts moth mating by destroying sex pheromones, suggesting widespread consequences for insect reproduction and pest control. That air pollution has a deleterious effect on insects is well known. We have looked at the chaos it can cause in ant colonies, how it affects…

Chinese and European satellites have tracked a vast plume of sulfur dioxide from the damaged oil facilities in Tehran, revealing how nearly 30,000 tons of the toxic gas spread across the Middle East within days of the March 2026 attacks. The explosions and fires at four separate locations released large…

Airborne diseases like measles, influenza and COVID-19 can spread between apartments through a common type of bathroom ventilation system still found in older buildings around the world, according to new research. The study investigated a puzzling outbreak in a seven-story residential building in Santander, Spain, during the early summer of…

The Mayor of London and Transport for London have published a new Walking and Wheeling Action Plan, setting out proposals to improve walking infrastructure across the capital over the next decade. The plan outlines how the mayor, TfL and London’s boroughs will work together to make walking and wheeling safer,…