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Background and news on political developments in the international air pollution arena.
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Acidification & Eutrophication
Depositions of sulphur and nitrogen compounds are a major threat to ecosystems.
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Air quality
The biggest threat to health comes from fine particles (PM) and ground-level ozone.
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Climate change
There are several links between climate change and other air pollution issues.
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Newsletter from the Secretariat, issued four times a year and distributed free of charge.
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The latest issue  
No.1, march 2010

Market-based instrument for NOx abatement in the Baltic Sea. Ship emissions of could be cut significantly by an emissions charge.
Nov 2009.

Boreal Forests and Climate Change.
A massive forest dieback is a likely response to global warming, according to this report. Nov 2009.

last Gasp of the Coal industry

Last Gasp of the Coal Industry Takes a look behind the bright vision of carbon capture and storage, CCS, given by proponents of this technology. Oct 2008.


 
15 March 2010
Acid News
No. 1, March 2010, now available online.
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12 March 2010
Motor lobby attack on van CO2 law is not credible
Some of Europe's biggest-selling vans are already ..
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10 March 2010
US makes progress toward cleaner air
Since 1990, US air quality has improved significantly ..
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10 March 2010
Dutch question Euro V benefits in urban areas
Lorries meeting Euro V pollution standards emit ..
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10 March 2010
Lung health under threat from climate change
Environmental health and medical experts are calling ..
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9 March 2010
When goods get traded, who pays for the CO2?
Popularly, China is a villain in climate change. But a ..
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