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We Care for Our Air: Project Update

On 13th September 2024 Amanda Newton posted in News, Projects

Air pollution remains a significant concern, affecting communities nationwide, including Redbridge. In response, Redbridge Council has been driving a comprehensive program aimed at monitoring, raising awareness, and ultimately reducing air pollution in the borough. The “We Care for Our Air” initiative, running until March 2025, is a critical part of this effort, consisting of a series of initiatives designed to tackle air pollution head-on.

Brr-eathe Easy: We Care for Our Air Winter Update

On 19th January 2024 Karissa Johnson posted in News, Projects

It has been a bustling winter so far for the We Care for Our Air project, entering the new year with a lot of momentum. 

Three months of diffusion tube data have now been plotted onto Redbridge’s borough Air Quality Map, thanks to the 78 residents and organisations helping to monitor air pollution at places they care about, including Cllr Sunny Brar of Newbury Ward. 

Take a moment to explore how clean or polluted the air in Redbridge is by clicking around our community air quality map.

Redbridge Cares for their Air Quality

On 26th September 2023 Karissa Johnson posted in News, Projects

It’s been six months since the launch of We Care for Our Air Redbridge, a project aimed at understanding air quality in the borough. During this time, the community has come together to make commitments to support cleaner air.

We Care for our Air Redbridge has two strands to tackle the issue of air pollution head-on. Firstly, is our citizen-led data collection effort using NO₂ diffusion tubes and hand-held particulate monitors. The second part of our mission is all about raising awareness and educating the community about the risks of air pollution. We focus on what actions each person can take to avoid pollution and improve the air in Redbridge.

Digital tools to support Climate Smart Agriculture in Nigeria

On 9th September 2021 Maria posted in Projects

In Nigeria, 70% of the population are involved in agriculture at a subsistence level. Most of their farming systems follow traditional methods, such as slash and burn, and are increasing their chemical dependence. These elements are key drivers of rising deforestation, land degradation and ecosystem loss, among others. In addition, the impact of climate variability has altered Nigeria’s rainfall and temperature regimes over the past decade.

Science in the City Returns…

On 17th August 2021 Hannah posted in News, Projects, Uncategorised

What impact has the air pollution reduction measures introduced by the City of London Corporation over the past six years had? That’s what we’re aiming to find out! Levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide can be a concern in urban areas. Both air pollutants are associated with fuel combustion; transport and heating.

Meanwhile, in Kampala…

On 30th November 2020 Maria posted in Projects, Uncategorised

Against all odds, the project we initiated in February to tackle odour pollution in the capital city of Uganda progresses. Neither COVID nor national elections have been able to stop the work that we are doing with schools and markets.

Tackling Odour Pollution in Southall and Hayes

On 27th October 2020 Perrine Machuel posted in Featured, News, Projects

In 2018, residents in Southall and Hayes, West London, started a campaign calling for authorities to tackle air and odour pollution occurring during the redevelopment of a former gas site in the area. The campaign Clean Air for Southall and Hayes (CASH) aims to raise awareness and create momentum to take action about the air and odour issues that residents are facing. 

Our first online ECSA conference

On 11th September 2020 Maria posted in Events, News

It’s always a pleasure to meet the global citizen science community, the most participative and critical-spirit of all! To be honest, we had our doubts about how engaging a 5-day online conference would be. Now, we can only be grateful for the tremendous effort the ECSA team has made to adapt the format to the current COVID restrictions.

Webinar content now available!

On 17th August 2020 Hannah posted in Events, News, Training

In July, Mapping for Change held a webinar to invite local authorities and other environment professionals to consider citizen science as a cost effective way to support environmental monitoring and community engagement.

Webinar – Incorporating Citizen Science into Environmental Monitoring

On 10th July 2020 Maria posted in Events, News, Training, Uncategorised

In the line of our previous post, we’re still exploring alternative ways to do our bit in difficult times. Today, we’d like share some of the learnings from 12 years worth of experience in using citizen science for environmental monitoring.