Air Quality
CO, PM2.5 and NO2: which air pollutant best illustrates the effect of COVID-19 mobility restrictions on air quality
Written by Simon Welchman, Manning Young and Lisa Smith Air pollution occurs when gases, liquids or solid particles exist in the air in sufficient quantities to adversely affect human comfort or health or cause environmental damage. Some common air pollutants in urban areas are carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter…
Read MoreUpdate on the Australian Air Quality after the implementation of the COVID-19 mobility restrictions
Written by Simon Welchman and Manning Young Following the article published on the Clear Skies Newsletter in April 2020, this is an update on the investigation into whether the COVID-19 mobility restrictions have affected Australian Air Quality. The graphs show diurnal profiles of nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 at two sites in Brisbane (South Brisbane…
Read MoreThe impacts of the COVID-19’s mobility restriction measures on the Australian Air Quality
Written by Simon Welchman, Manning Young, Michael Burchill and Plistina Almeida The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought significant changes to our personal and professional lives as well as to the natural environment in which we live. During March 2020, a range of restrictions was put in place by the Australian Federal and State governments…
Read MoreThe Victoria Environment Protection Act (EPA) is changing 1 July 2021
Edit: The EPA Victoria issued a note stating that “Following a sitting of Parliament on Thursday 23 April, the legislation has been postponed and is intended to commence on 1 July 2021”. These changes respond to the Independent Inquiry into the EPA. The Victorian Government proposes two phases of legislative reform to overhaul the Environment Protection Act…
Read MoreIn Memory of Karen Lunney
One of Katestone’s founders, Karen Lunney, passed away at the end of last year. She had been battling cancer for over 10 years. Karen was an amazing woman and if it wasn’t for her and Peter’s vision Katestone wouldn’t be the business it is today. In fact, it wouldn’t exist at all! Karen had…
Read MoreOur Journey with Power
How do you power your day? You might look at your long-finished cup of coffee or the half eaten toast on your desk – the items that keep your battery going – but what about the power that lights up your home and office, or charges the battery in your car that takes you to…
Read MoreClean Air Society 23rd Biennial International Conference
In October 2017 Brisbane was host to the biennial Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ) conference. The local QLD CASANZ branch (including Katestone’s Natalie Shaw) did an excellent job as hosts. Unfortunately for all of the visitors hoping for some sunshine, Queensland didn’t live up to its reputation as the sunshine state with…
Read MoreKatestone opens European office
Katestone Director, Simon Welchman, is happy to announce the company’s first European Branch has opened in Ireland. Taking advantage of the unique skills we have in air quality, dispersion modelling and meteorological forecasting to move into the European market, we have a unique opportunity to build on our excellent track record in air quality and…
Read MoreExtracting value from NPI data
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes So first we need good data… The three levels of government in Australia can pull industry in different directions with sometimes duplicated, overlapping and…
Read MoreHow can NPI reporting help you save money?
NPI reporting can seem tedious; however, diligent reporting can inform both environmental and financial outcomes of a company. Katestone has provided NPI reporting assistance to clients over the years and has found that there are a variety of ways that NPI reporting can help a company. Saving money For one client, an increase in fuel…
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