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As we approach our AGM on 12 November and the ‘Routes to Clean Air’ conference on 22-23 October, it seems a good time to share some of my thoughts with you and bring you up to date with our activities.  Not least because my three-year term as your Chairman is nearing its end.  It has ...

The Habitats Directive: Ecological Impact Assessment Discussion Meeting raised the question 'is new guidance required to assist professionals?' [View the story "Habitats Directive: Air Quality & Ecological Impact Assessment" on Storify]

          Please be advised the UK-AIR website is back online. Most of the data download areas are fully functional and you should now be able to access the data you require. Please contact Defra if you continue having any difficulties with the site and they will look into this further. Defra apologies for the prolonged period of downtime and inconvenience caused.

Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) and the Institute for Air Quality Management (IAQM) are pleased to announce the publication and launch of their completed Guidance document, Guidance on land-use planning and development control: Planning for air quality. Two years in development, and informed by an extensive consultation, following final revisions after discussion at our recent 'Soft launch' ...

The IAQM has recently responded to a Scottish Government consultation on a new draft Low Emission Strategy (LES) for Scotland. The draft strategy has been produced by the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), with input from a wide range of other stakeholders. The Scottish Government states that "The purpose of the Low Emission ...