Training and a workshop was organised by METAS for users of magnetic suspension balances applied to the generation of dynamic standards through the use of permeation devices. The event consisted of one day of training and discussion, lead by METAS, in which expertise and experiences were shared between the participants in setting up MSB systems… Read More

An Empa spin off company, MIRO Analytical Technologies, has been founded to exploit the latest mid-IR laser technology and will be associated as a stakeholder to the MetNO2 project. MIRO have integrated technology developed at the ETH Zürich and the Empa into a compact high precision multi-compound gas analyser. This laser based spectrometer directly and… Read More

The MetNO2 partners met for the M18 Project Meeting at Eawag Forum Chriesbach in Dübendorf, hosted by EMPA.  Taking place over two days in November the main focus of the meeting was the work completed so far, with a number of technical discussions taking place in between presentations by the work package leaders and partners. The partners looked ahead… Read More

A recent study led by Queen Mary University of London, King’s College London and the University of Edinburgh suggests that air pollution in London is restricting children’s lung growth. The study of 2000 children exposed to diesel-dominated air pollution in London showed poor lung capacity, putting them at risk of lifelong breathing disorders. Children exposed to… Read More

  Gary Fuller (Kings College London), a partner in the MetNO2 project, has recently released a new book ‘The Invisible Killer, The Rising Threat of Air Pollution – and How We Can Fight Back’.    … Read More

MetNO2 project coordinator Dave Worton to chair session at the EGU conference in Vienna, Austria on 7-12th April 2019. The call for abstracts is live, details of the session and a link to the main webpage can be found below.     AS3.20 Atmospheric gases and particles: metrology, quality control and measurement comparability  Convener: Dave… Read More

A successful MetNO2 M9 project meeting took place in Prague on the 6th March 2018. The meeting was hosted by project partner CMI (Czech Metrology Institute).  The partners came together to discuss the progress in the first 9 months of the project and look ahead at the work required towards M18.… Read More

  The Metrology for Nitrogen Dioxide project hosted its first stakeholder workshop at the Czech Metrology Institute in Prague, disseminating the project’s objectives and progress to our stakeholders. There was plenty of discussion between the project partners and stakeholders around how the MetNO2 project could provide impact. Stakeholders came from as far away as Japan,… Read More

Preparations for MetNO2’s M9 project meeting are well underway, with CMI offering to combine their hosting of the stakeholder workshop with the main project meeting. This face to face meeting of all the project partners will include summary presentations on the completed project activities so far, followed by discussions and planning activities for the following… Read More

The first stakeholder workshop for MetNO2 is planned to be hosted by the Czech Metrology Institute in Prague. Preparations are underway with invitations soon to be sent to MetNO2’s stakeholder advisory board. The workshop will outline the objectives and proposed activities of the project, promoting discussion on how to maximise the alignment of the project work with key impact… Read More