From the macro to the micro: analysis from the IES

K M Smart
Article
May 2025
Traffic barrier

An independent review of Defra’s regulatory landscape, undertaken by leading economist Dan Corry, was published on the 2nd April 2025. The ‘Corry Review’ was commissioned by the Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed in October 2024 to establish whether the environmental regulatory landscape...

Professor Mark Everard
Article
May 2025
Audience speaking up at a microphone

This article was written by Professor Mark Everard, IES Vice President, following from his initial 'War of the Worlds' article written in March and a subsequent response. It provides Mark’s perspective and represents personal views of the author to stimulate thought and discussion. It is not an...

Jon Davies and Tom Henman
Webinars
April 2025
a brownfield site in Leeds

In this webinar Jon Davies and Tom Henman talked about the biodiversity value and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG potential) of brownfield sites as well as the other constraints and opportunities often associated with contamination, landfill and other issues. They also discussed an options appraisal...

Adam Taylor, Tiffany Cheung & Jekabs Jursins
Webinars
April 2025
A photograph of red wires

Organised by the IAQM Early Careers Network Subcommittee, this webinar explored how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in air quality. Chaired by Subcommittee member Jekabs Jursins, the event featured two speakers:



Adam Taylor, CEO of ARM Environments and Chair of the BESA IAQ Group,...
William Calendar
Article
April 2025
Marsh with leafless trees

This article was written anonymously and submitted under a pseudonym (William Calendar), in response to the 'War of the Worlds' article written by Mark Everard. It provides this individual's perspective and represents personal views of the author to stimulate thought and discussion. It is...

Hannah Hodson-Jeffrey and Christina Higgins
Webinars
April 2025
Photograph of clouds with orange light breaking through

This IAQM webinar delivered by staff from the Environment Agency gives an overview of the development process for the new Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) for the amines produced by carbon capture technology and the consultation process which follows this development. The Environment...

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