'Citizen scientists' sought to measure pollution in Dublin

Governments have moved to ban fossil-fuelled vehicles within the next 20 years. File picture: Lukas Schulze/Getty Images

A call has gone out for 1,000 would-be 'citizen scientists' to take part in a major air pollution study in Dublin that is targeting the harmful emissions from fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

Heritage non-governmental organisation An Taisce and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) want 1,000 citizens to fit themselves with a small tube that will measure nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in their local area.