Links
If you'd like to learn more about air quality & environmental monitoring we recommend the following websites...
- AEA Technology - Air Quality Archive
The UK national air quality information archive.
- Air Pollution Information System (APIS)
Searchable database and information on pollutants and their impacts on habitats and species
- Air Quality Management
Dedicated UK air quality journal with up-to-date links and older back issues available for free.
- Air Quality Management Resource Centre
The useful academic / technical web pages from the resource centre at UWE - University of the West of England - supported by consultants AQC and the Government.
- Airparif (France)
A stylish and informative diversion - a very good French air quality site with English translation.
- Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling Liaison Committee (ADMLC)
Specialist site aimed at the air pollution modelling community.
- Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution (COMEAP)
Useful, if a little detailed / academic web pages from COMEAP - an advisory committee of the Department of Health.
- Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
The Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution is one of the central means for protecting our environment. It has substantially contributed to the development of international environmental law and has created the essential framework for controlling and reducing the damage to human health and the environment caused by transboundary air pollution. It is a successful example of what can be achieved through intergovernmental cooperation.
- DEFRA Air Quality Pages
The official Government air quality pages including links to the air quality legislation.
- Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Defra works for the essentials of life - water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants
- ENDS
Useful, wide ranging website of the ENDS - Environmental News and Data Service - Journal.
- Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is the leading public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
- European Commission Cafe air pages
Surprisingly straight-forward information pages - check out the 'What's New?' section for a good idea of what's happening at a European policy level.
- Institute of Air Quality Management (IOAQM)
The mission of the Institute of Air Quality Management is to be an authoritative voice by maintaining, enhancing and promoting the highest standards of working practices in the field of air quality and for the professional development of those who undertake this work.
- Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)
The professional body for Environmental Scientists including air quality professionals.
- Investigation Air Pollution Standing Conference (IAPSC)
Forum for exchange of best-practice and general air quality information.
- National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI)
Technical but accessible website with a wide range of emissions information.
- National Society for Clean Air (NSCA)
Independent non-governmental organisation with useful information pages, regularly updated.
- Raymond Agius
Full of useful air quality information and widely visited.
- The UK (netcen) air quality forecast pages
For daily updates of quality forecasts up to 24-hours in advance
- The UK national air quality archive
Big, functional but indispensable site with a host of information including downloadable data from a wide network of Government-managed monitoring stations nationwide.
- UK Meteorological Office
The latest UK and international weather forecast. Global weather services for business and the public.
- UK Smoke Control Areas
Mid Devon doesn't have a smoke control area but we're considering one for Crediton - here's where to find out more.
- World Health Organisation (WHO)
Big, mostly technical air quality pages from the respected and authorative WHO.
