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Figure ATM29 Burden of disease attributable to urban air pollution

2016
Atmosphere
Graph

Burden of disease attributable to urban air pollution Burden of disease attributable to urban air pollution Percentage of deaths Coronary heart disease70.3 Stroke25.9 Lung cancer2.4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases1.4 Lower respiratory...

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Regional cities' scorecard for ozone NEPM 4-hour standard, based on analysis of air quality index values, 1998-2014

2016, 2011
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Assessment summary

This assessment summary component has changed from 2011. The assessment summary in 2011 was assessed for the years 1999-2008 The original 2011 summary, grade, trend and confidence levels have been replicated here to assist comparison of changes between reporting cycles....

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Regional cities' scorecard for particles (PM10) NEPM 24-hour standard, based on analysis of air quality index values, 1999-2014

2016, 2011
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Assessment summary

This assessment summary component has changed from 2011. The period for the 2011 assessment was from 1999-2008 The original 2011 summary, grade, trend and confidence levels have been replicated here to assist comparison of changes between reporting cycles. Regional cities’...

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Figure BIO5 Threatened species richness across Australia

2016
Biodiversity
Pressures
Map

Download as pngDownload dataset Note: Urban areas are outlined in black. Cities shown in greater detail in boxes are (a) Perth, (b) Brisbane and (c) Melbourne. Source: Dr Pia Lentini, University of Melbourne, used under CC BY NC using data supplied by the Australian...

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Urban development

2016
Biodiversity
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Biodiversity Pressures A growing population puts increasing pressure on biodiversity when residential areas encroach on natural systems. The Built environment report describes Australia's urban footprint, and the...

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Marine oil and gas exploration and production

2016
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Marine environment Pressures Marine Temperate East Marine South West Marine North Marine North West Marine South...

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Increased pollution

2016
Built environment
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Built environment Pressures Greater Brisbane Greater Melbourne Greater Perth Greater Sydney Production and...

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Management focus areas

2016
Built environment
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Built environment Effectiveness of management Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin Greater Adelaide Australian Capital Territory...

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Atmosphere

2016
Coasts
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Coasts Pressures Greater Brisbane Great Barrier Reef Greater Sydney Indian Ocean Airborne emissions Australia’s...

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Livability: Urban amenity

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin Greater Hobart Greater Adelaide Australian...

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Livability: Housing

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends North East Coast Greater Brisbane Greater Hobart Greater Adelaide Greater...

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Livability: Transport

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends Murray Darling North East Coast Tasmania Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin...

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Livability: Air and water quality

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends North Western Plateau South Western Plateau Although Australian cities, as they function currently, demonstrate environmental...

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Livability: Natural environment

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends Murray Darling North East Coast Tasmania Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin...

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Metropolitan cities’ score card for ozone (four-hour) NEPM standard, based on analysis of air quality index values, 1999–2008

2011
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Assessment summary

Ambient air quality State and trends Ambient air quality Year...

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