Revealing the costs of air pollution from industrial facilities in Europe

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Series Details No.15, 2011
Publication Date 2011
ISBN 978-92-9213-236-1
ISSN 1725–2237
EC TH-AK-11-015-EN-N
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This European Environment Agency (EEA) report assesses the damage costs to health and the environment resulting from pollutants emitted from industrial facilities. It is based on the latest information, namely for 2009, publicly available through the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR, 2011) in line with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Aarhus Convention regarding access to environmental information. The industrial facilities covered by the analysis include large power plants, refineries, manufacturing combustion and industrial processes, waste and certain agricultural activities.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/publications/cost-of-air-pollution
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EEA: Press Release, 24.11.11: Industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009, EEA reveals http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/industrial-air-pollution-cost-europe
EEA: Revealing the costs of air pollution from industrial facilities in Europe: A summary for policymakers http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/cost-of-air-pollution/revealing-the-costs-of-air

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