Pollution

A laptop screen displaying SEI’s Kevin Hicks giving evidence at the UK House of Lords nitrogen inquiry. He is seated in a formal setting, gesturing with both hands while speaking. In the background, an orange chair and a window are visible in a well-lit office space.

SEI expert gives evidence at UK Parliament nitrogen inquiry

Feature / Kevin Hicks presented evidence at a House of Lords nitrogen pollution inquiry as the committee drafts a report to advise the government on better management.

18 February 2025 / About Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Elevated landscape with a power station in the foreground and the city of Ulaanbaatar behind. Snow-capped mountains sit under a blue sky in the background, behind a haze of smoke.

Modelling long-term greenhouse gas mitigation pathways for Mongolia

Journal article / Implementation of 49 mitigation measures could reduce Mongolia's greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in 2050 compared to the baseline.

6 February 2025 / About Fossil fuels and Pollution

A large bright orange fire burns in the foreground in an open field. In the background, through a heat haze, a man wearing a red shirt walks through the field.

The prospects of controlling open burning of crop residues in Thailand: a quantitative assessment of implementation barriers and costs

Journal article / Institutional and social barriers delay implementation of burning controls: carefully designed policies are important, but decision-makers need empowering.

4 February 2025 / About Pollution

Particulate matter pollution in central Bangkok: assessing outdoor workers’ perceptions and exposure

Journal article / This study aims to explore how local residents and outdoor workers in central Bangkok experience air pollution in their daily life.

3 February 2025 / About Cities and Pollution

Pupils in school uniform sitting desks in a classroom.

CHILI

Project / CHILI aims to ensure that we support and improve children’s health and education as school and nursery buildings are adapted for energy efficiency.

2025 - 2029 / About Cities, Climate policy and Pollution

Clean Air for Enhanced Urban Climate Resilience in Africa Cities: Nairobi, Kampala and Addis Ababa

Project / This project will build scientific evidence and knowledge platforms for urban air quality and climate resilience.

2025 - 2026 / About Cities, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

In Miami Beach, Florida, a green bike lane protects bikers as they bike alongside cars.

Transport Justice Modelling

Project / This project uses mathematical modelling tools and techniques to enable local stakeholders to make equitable transportation planning decisions.

2025 / About Cities, Participation, Pollution, Public policy, Sustainable lifestyles and Transport

Evidence for clean air action: quantifying emission sources in Lao PDR

Perspective / How can you tackle a problem without knowing its cause? SEI’s Connie O’Neill discusses air pollution and identifying sources to reduce emissions in Lao PDR.

13 December 2024 / About Cities, Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Hand holding open glass bottle in outdoor water body.

Huge citizen science project will tackle “cocktail of chemical and microbial contaminants” in region’s waterways

Press release / SEI will help lead research to monitor and tackle pollution in Yorkshire's rivers and lakes, announced this press release from the University of York.

12 December 2024 / About Cities, Participation, Pollution, Water resources and Wellbeing