Ammonia emissions contribute to particle pollution and urban smog, damaging sensitive natural habitats through excessive nitrogen deposition and acidification. Emissions in the UK have only fallen by 10% since 1970, however the Netherlands have reduced their emissions by over 60% since 1990. Currently, there are no ambient air quality standards or guidelines for ammonia. Agriculture,...

16th - 17th September 2019 Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel, LondonThe Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) presents Routes to Clean Air 2019, a two-day annual conference where air quality, public health and transport professionals, in both the private and public sectors, share their experiences of improving transport emissions. Speakers will discuss a range of topical issues offering...

No organisation can afford to leave ethical decision making to chance. One hasty or ill-conceived action by an employee can harm the reputation of the entire organisation and destroy a career.In a new initiative by the IAQM, we have developed effective ethics training focused on setting expectations of behaviour for air quality professionals in a...

The IAQM 2019 AGM will be followed by a discussion meeting looking at the past, present and future challenges within the air quality sector. Imagine a future. NO2 concentrations have fallen rapidly, by 2024 only a few exceedances will be present in London - problem solved? History tells us that when one pollutant is well controlled,...

Event postponedWe are sorry to announce this event has been postponed.The growing situation with the coronavirus disease outbreak (COVID-19) in the UK is presenting unprecedented challenges for individuals, companies and organisations alike. As a responsible organisation, the IAQM's utmost concern is for the safety of its attendees, speakers and staff. We are therefore reviewing each...