Market-based instrument for NOx abatement in the Balitc Sea. By Per Kågesson.
Annual ship emissions of nitrogen oxides in the Baltic Sea could be cut by around 270,000 tons in 2015 by the application of an emissions charge, according to a new report. Published jointly by AirClim, T&E and EEB.

Nov 2009.

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Boreal Forest and Climate Change

By Roger Olsson. A key finding of this study, based on a review of recent scientific literature, is that the boreal forests will not be able to respond to global warming by migrating northwards. Massive forest dieback is a more likely scenario. Published in cooperation with Taiga Rescue Network, November 2009.

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Last Gasp of the Coal Industry

By Gabriela von Goerne and Fredrik Lundberg.
This report takes a look behind the bright vision of carbon capture and storage (CCS) given by proponents of this technology. It is not intended to damn CCS but is an appeal for wise decision-making. October 2008.

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» Summarized in Acid News 3/08.

Carbon Capture and Storage in Norway

By Tore Braend. Strong economic and political motives, combined with a partly positive and partly silent NGO community, has contributed strongly to the present powerful commitment towards the use of CCS in Norway. October 2008.

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The Costs and Health Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Power Stations in Europe

By Mark Barrett, UCL, and Mike Holland, EMRC.

Concludes that the average benefit-to-cost ratio for measures at the 100 most polluting plants in Europe is 3.4, i.e. the estimated health benefits are 3.4 times bigger than the estimated emission control costs. April 2008.

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Health Impacts of Emissions from Large Point Sources
By Mike Holland, EMRC. This study combines the health impact assessment methodology used by EU's CAFE programme with an emissions database for large point sources, to assess health damage linked to emissions on a plant by plant basis. Second Edition, 2006.

» Summarized in Acid News 1/06.
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Status and Impacts of the German Lignite Industry
By Jeffrey H. Michel. This study includes a historical treatment of German lignite use and discusses many of the hidden costs involved. Special consideration is paid to eastern Germany. April 2005, updated 2008.

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Cost-benefit analysis of using 0.5% marine heavy fuel oil in European sea areas (2005)
By Christer Ågren. A lowering of the sulphur content of marine heavy fuel oil to 0.5 per cent would reduce SO2 emissions from international shipping around Europe by more than three quarters by 2010. The benefits of such a measure clearly outweigh the costs, according to this study.

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Air pollution from ships (2004)
A briefing document by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E), Seas At Risk (SAR), and the Swedish NGO Secretariat on Acid Rain.

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Atmospheric emissions from large point sources in Europe (2004)
By Mark Barrett, SENCO. The report identifies and lists the 200 largest emitters of sulphur dioxide and the 200 “best” fossil-fuelled power stations, in terms of SO2 and NOx emissions per useful output.

» Summarized in Acid News 4/04.
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To phase out coal (2003)
By Fredrik Lundberg. The structure of the coal industry, its environmental effects, and the possibilities of phasing out the use of coal.

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Getting more for less (2000)
By Christer Ågren. A study showing that the estimated annual costs for achieving the interim environmental quality targets of the proposed national emission ceilings (NECs) directive can be reduced by nearly two thirds. This result is obtained by using an low-CO2 energy scenario as the basis for the cost estimation.

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Ground-level ozone. A problem largely ignored in southern Europe (2000)
By Håkan Pleijel. A comprehensive review of the situation as regards ground-level ozone in the Mediterranean region, showing that the concentrations often exceed the levels at which harm can occur both to humans and vegetation.

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The worst and the best. Atmospheric emissions from large point sources in Europe (2000)
By Mark Barrett, SENCO. The report identifies and lists the 100 largest emitters of sulphur dioxide in Europe, as well as the 200 "best" fossil-fuelled power stations.

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Economic instruments for reducing emissions from sea transport (1999)
By Per Kågeson. In comparison with additional measures taken on land, reducing emissions at sea would be very cost effective. This report presents the problems, as well as the technical and political opportunities to solve them.

» Summarized in Acid News 4/99.
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Acidification in 2010 – An assessment of the situation after ten years (1999)
By Håkan Pleijel et al. Study examining the outlook in the light of various assumptions concerning the trend in emissions. Concludes that acidification is likely to remain a threat even if all the proposed measures for reducing them are actually carried out.

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Environmental space for acidifying air pollutants (1998)
By Birgit Nielsen. Using the term environmental space, this publication describes the individual consequences if emissions of acidifying air pollutants were reduced to a level that nature can tolerate. With special focus on Poland, Spain, Great Britain and Sweden.

» Summarized in Acid News 2/98.

Doing more than required. Plants that are showing the way (1996)
By Anna-Karin Hjalmarsson. Survey revealing that in many cases the emission requirements are already being met at large European combustion plants, and even by a wide margin.

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