December 2020
IAQM Webinar: Driver behaviour changes – how telematics can inform the changing ‘new normal’ in vehicle emissions in the UK
Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged large societal shifts have altered who travels where, when and why. The reduction in mobility decreased vehicle traffic by about 70% by mid-April according to the Department for Transport (DfT). This led to a marked reduction in emissions from vehicles. These still evolving societal changes continue to impact established driving behaviours variably by location over time. This webinar will explore these uncertainties with large scale telematics data offering new insights into changed behaviours impacting the nation's vehicle…
Find out more »February 2021
IAQM Webinar: Air quality in the rail sector
Join us for the next IAQM webinar exploring the impact of train travel on air quality.This webinar will cover how the RSSB and Network Rail are leading the rail industry’s efforts to understand and improve air quality. Overall rail emissions may be relatively minor, but these may be significant at a local level.As road emissions reduce, driven by regulation, policy and technological advances, the rail industry is being pro-active to ensure air quality on the rail network is understood and…
Find out more »DMUG 2021
DMUG will be returning in 2021 as an online eventDMUG 2020 has been rescheduled for the 24th February 2021. All bookings will be honoured and transferred to the new event date.This unapologetically technical conference remains the key annual event for experts in this field, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, debate and discussion on topical issues. If you are a professional engaged in air quality modelling then make sure you attend this conference to hear from eminent speakers, network with…
Find out more »March 2021
Webinar: Air quality management in the UK: what’s the hold up?
Millions of people in the UK live in areas where levels of pollution are very high and could be damaging their health. In 2019, NO2 legal limits were breached in 75% of air quality reporting zones (33 out of 43). Likewise, in 2018, 115 out of 317 local authorities (36%) had unsafe levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). After more than 20 years of the review and assessment process by local authorities across the UK, >650 Air Quality Management Areas…
Find out more »April 2021
IAQM Early Careers Network: Learning from the Corby poisonings
The IAQM Early Careers Network (ECN) provides a forum for Early Career Professionals to learn, practice skills and network, in a friendly, supportive and accessible environment.Join us for the next meet-up to hear an update on upcoming activities and engage in discussion with your peers on a landmark case study, the Corby poisonings. You will also have the opportunity to raise ideas for what you would like to see in future IAQM ECN activities. Acting on feedback from previous meet-ups,…
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