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Chair’s Column – October
It will shortly be the IAQM AGM, to be held on 11 November, 2pm at the London Arup offices. This is the time for members to provide the committee with some much welcome feedback on what we have achieved this year, and to also offer suggestions as to what you might like to see us doing in the ...
Resources from Dust from Mineral and Waste Sites Discussion Meeting
Read our Storify of the event featuring photos and slides.
[View the story "Dust from mineral and waste sites" on Storify]
Guidance on the Assessment of Dust from Mineral Sites
A Working Group is being established to develop new IAQM guidance for the assessment of dust (including PM) from mineral and secondary aggregate sites to accompany planning applications. The Group will be chaired by Claire Holman, and will have a maximum of ten members. If you are interested in joining please contact IAQM at mineral@iaqm.org.uk, ...
Ian McCrae Award Open
The IAQM is now accepting entries for the 2014 Ian McCrae Award, an opportunity for members who are early career air quality professionals.
The annual award, which annually supports the professional development of IAQM members, is a grant of up to £1,000 to spent attending a career developing air quality conference in the UK or abroad.
Grant ...
Walking and cycling can reduce exposure to air pollution
Healthy Air have filmed an experiment to see how different travel options affect people’s exposure to air pollution. Their experiment found that the person travelling by car was exposed to more air pollution than those walking, cycling or taking the bus along the same route. In fact those walking and cycling were exposed to the lowest ...