VARIOUS NATIONAL MEDIA: Saddleworth Moor Fires

    Press/Media: Expert comment

    Description

     

    Professor Hugh Coe has been quoted by numerous media outlets. His comments have appeared across local and national media.

    Period27 Jun 2018 → 28 Jun 2018

    Media contributions

    11

    Media contributions

    • TitleSaddleworth Moor fire: 100 soldiers and RAF helicopter join fight to bring fierce wildfire under control
      Media name/outletLondon Evening Standard
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said plume peak concentrations were "very high" and air quality close to the fire was "very poor".

      He said pollution plumes have been detected in the centre of Manchester.
      URLhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/saddleworth-moor-fire-100-soldiers-and-raf-helicopter-join-fight-to-bring-fierce-wildfire-under-a3874036.html
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleSaddleworth Moor fire rages on as military moves in
      Media name/outletSky News
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said plume peak concentrations were "very high" and air quality close to the fire was "very poor".
      URLhttps://news.sky.com/story/saddleworth-moor-fire-rages-on-as-army-prepares-to-move-in-11419274
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • Title100 soldiers and Chinook helicopter help tackle Saddleworth Moor blaze
      Media name/outletITV News Online
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said plume peak concentrations were “very high” and air quality close to the fire was “very poor”.

      He said pollution plumes have been detected in the centre of Manchester.
      URLhttps://www.itv.com/news/2018-06-28/100-soldiers-and-chinook-helicopter-help-tackle-saddleworth-moor-blaze/
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleWildfires double in size overnight as troops arrive to tackle Saddleworth Moor fires
      Media name/outletMetro
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said plume peak concentrations were ‘very high’ and air quality close to the fire was ‘very poor’. He said pollution plumes have been detected in the centre of Manchester.
      URLhttps://metro.co.uk/2018/06/28/chinook-helicopter-100-soldiers-drafted-saddleworth-moor-fire-continues-7666434/#mv-a
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleSaddleworth fire is generating 'harmful' pollution, experts say
      Media name/outletMail Online
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said: 'High levels of particulate matter are being emitted from the large moorland fire in north Derbyshire and are affecting large areas of Greater Manchester.

      'In the plume peak concentrations are very high and close to the fire air quality is very poor.'

      He said pollution plumes have been detected in the centre of Manchester.

      Measurements were showing high concentrations of particulate matter, which the instruments identified as coming from burning plant matter and so the moorland fire was the cause.

      'These high levels of particulate are mixing with air that already has very high levels of ozone, formed when pollution is exposed to strong sunlight.

      'Both of these pollutants have significant health impacts including leading to breathing difficulties, sore throat and eye irritation,' he warned.
      URLwww.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5895225/Heavy-cloud-blots-morning-sun-wildfires-Saddleworth-Moor-rage-FIFTH-day.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleSaddleworth Moor fire: 100 soldiers arrive to help tackle vast blaze 'that will last for weeks'
      Media name/outletThe Telegraph
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      URLhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/28/saddleworth-moor-fire-100-soldiers-help-tackle-vast-blaze-will/
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleWarning over poor air quality in Greater Manchester due to moor fire
      Media name/outletManchester Eveing News
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, added: “High levels of particulate matter are being emitted from the large moorland fire in north Derbyshire and are affecting large areas of Greater Manchester. In the plume peak concentrations are very high and close to the fire air quality is very poor.”

      He said pollution plumes have been detected in the centre of Manchester.
      URLhttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/warning-over-poor-air-quality-14838665
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleSaddleworth Moor fire could rage for WEEKS as wind change risks igniting WHOLE area
      Media name/outletThe Express
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date28/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said plume peak concentrations were "very high" and air quality close to the fire was "very poor".

      He said pollution plumes have been detected in the centre of Manchester.
      URLhttps://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/980814/saddleworth-moor-fire-manchester-weather-map-smoke-latest-news-pictures
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleSaddleworth Moor fire: Pollution could have ‘significant effect on public health’
      Media name/outleti News
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said “high levels of particulate matter” are being emitted from the fire. He said: “In the plume peak, concentrations are very high and, close to the fire, air quality is very poor.”

      Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/saddleworth-moor-fire-pollution/
      URLhttps://inews.co.uk/news/uk/saddleworth-moor-fire-pollution/
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • TitleMilitary called in to tackle fire near Saddleworth Moor
      Media name/outletBBC News Online
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said plume peak concentrations were "very high" and air quality close to the fire was "very poor".

      He said pollution plumes had been detected in the centre of Manchester.
      URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-44634023
      PersonsHugh Coe
    • Title100 soldiers and RAF Chinook helicopter join firefighters to tackle Saddleworth Moor blaze
      Media name/outletThe Mirror
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date27/06/18
      DescriptionHugh Coe, professor of atmospheric composition at the University of Manchester, said plume peak concentrations were "very high" and air quality close to the fire was "very poor".

      He said pollution plumes have been detected in the centre of Manchester.
      URLhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-saddleworth-moor-fire-military-12809106
      PersonsHugh Coe

    Keywords

    • fire
    • smoke
    • wildfires
    • air pollution