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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.4, Dec 2009

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.


 
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Commission adopts biomass report
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23 February 2010
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17 February 2010
Expanding Eurovignette would bring net benefits
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17 February 2010
EU nations expect to meet renewable energy target
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16 February 2010
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15 February 2010
Ocean acidification is speeding up
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