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IAQM Guidance Updates
The IAQM conduct periodic reviews of our guidance. There are a number of IAQM Working Groups currently working on new guidance, as well as reviewing and updating existing IAQM guidance.In recognition of the current flux in the land-use planning landscape, the following statements have been issued regarding the updates to the Guidance on Land-use Planning and ...
IAQM launches new competency-based membership application process
The IAQM is the professional body for air quality and as such strives for quality and competence in the field. Our membership grades provide professional milestones for the development of careers in air quality and aim to promote and support expertise in the sector.In September 2024, the IAQM announced that the new competency-based application process ...
Insights Article: Current challenges in planning relating to impacts on biodiversity from air pollution
IAQM member Stephen Pyatt explores the assessment of impacts of air quality on ecological sites in the latest IAQM Insights Article. Stephen goes on to consider how we can complete robust future assessments and the need for a greater evidence base on the impacts of air quality on designated sites. IAQM Insights Articles are designed to ...
Insights Article: Air Quality and Artificial Intelligence: Swinging the IAQM into Action
When the IAQM Committee was challenged to provide its current thinking around Artificial Intelligence (AI) recently, it was realised that a bit more knowledge around its uses and potential challenges was required before making a statement.In this insights article Jamie Clayton sets out his take on current air quality and AI interaction areas. He then ...
Congratulations to this year’s Ian McCrae Award winner Sophie Brough!
Sophie Brough was named the winner of the 2024 Ian McCrae Award at the Routes to Clean Air conference on the 11th October. This annual award takes the form of an essay competition that is open to early careers members of the IAQM. It is presented in honour of the late Dr Ian McCrae who ...