May 12, 2026
Recreational gas use spurs nitrous oxide emissions in Ho Chi Minh City
Recreational use of laughing gas has been identified as a significant and previously overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ho Chi Minh City.
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May 6, 2026
Paint rules cut harmful air pollution by 60% in 15 years – but policy lags behind
Changes to the way decorative paints are made have reduced harmful air pollution emissions over the past two decades.
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March 5, 2026
Why is there Saharan dust in the UK, and what does it mean for weather and air quality?
Saharan dust is drifting over the UK, which can hazy skies and vibrant sunsets, and occasionally reduce air quality.
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January 16, 2026
Hover to measure: Meet the drones of atmospheric science
We spoke to research scientists at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science about the use of drones - also known as UAVs - in atmospheric science.
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December 3, 2025
Study reveals high levels of air pollution in the homes of Bradford families
High concentrations of fine particulate matter were found in some of the homes participating in the long-term Born in Bradford health study.
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November 28, 2025
Major drop in ship sulfur emissions confirmed following global regulation change
Researchers confirm that sulfur emissions from ships have significantly reduced due to global regulations.
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September 24, 2025
NCAS awarded funding to push the frontiers of environmental research
NCAS is embarking on three new ambitious climate change and air pollution research projects.
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August 1, 2025
How could low emission hydrogen engines cut air pollution from construction?
Hydrogen engines could play a key role in cutting air pollution from the construction industry.
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July 14, 2025
East Asia: What is the link between air pollution and global warming?
Recent efforts to reduce air pollution in East Asia may have inadvertently contributed to a noticeable acceleration in global warming since 2010.
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June 19, 2025
In conversation with Dr Aristeidis Voliotis: Impacts of air pollution on human health
We spoke to Dr Aristeidis Voliotis about how air pollution affects our bodies, and how scientists uncover the truth behind what’s in the air around us.
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June 13, 2025
Research aircraft measures climate-important NOx emissions from commercial flights
Scientists are taking to the skies in June to study how emissions of nitrogen oxides from aircraft affect the Earth’s climate.
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June 4, 2025
Black carbon in Central London: Focus shifts to construction after reductions in vehicle emissions
Construction is now emerging as a dominant source of black carbon emissions in central London.