Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
Metropolitan Council in England
United Kingdom
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, GB works with faith leaders on air quality monitoring
Eight faith centers received EarthSense Zephyr sensors funded by the council. The Zephyr gathers real-time information on air particulates, ozone, and other pollutants. The MappAir platform processes this data for presentation on in-person displays and the MyAir mobile portal. Council officers developed a toolkit for faith leaders to engage their communities about air quality mitigation. The borough plans a conference with participants to present the sensor network's findings after one year.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, GB tackles illegal dumping with Environmental Response Team
The council created this team for site evaluations and clean-ups during a seven-month pilot. Illegal dumping hotspots and overgrown public spaces that can't be cleared by standard maintenance are identified. The Environmental Response Team prioritizes sites in the borough's six towns based on criteria like public visibility and health hazards. Team members determine why sites were targeted for dumping, refer cases for penalties, and work with community groups on long-term solutions.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom