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Coarse particulate matter (PM10)
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality State and trends Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin Greater Hobart Greater Adelaide Australian...
Metropolitan cities' scorecard for particles (PM10) NEPM 24-hour standard, based on analysis of air quality index values, 1999-2014
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryThis assessment summary component has changed from 2011. This assessment summary was previously assessed for the years 1999-2008 for the 2011 report. The original 2011 summary, grade, trend and confidence levels have been replicated here to assist comparison of changes between...
Regional cities' scorecard for particles (PM10) NEPM 24-hour standard, based on analysis of air quality index values, 1999-2014
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryThis 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’...
Figure ATM33b Average 95th percentile 24-hour average PM10 concentrations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth
2016 Graphb Average 95th percentile 24-hour average particulate matter (PM10) concentrations in Australian capital cities (b) Average 95th percentile 24-hour average particulate matter (PM10) concentrations in Australian capital cities (b) MelbourneSydneyBrisbanePerth...
Figure ATM33a Average 95th percentile 24-hour average PM10 concentrations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth
2016 Grapha Average 95th percentile 24-hour average particulate matter (PM10) concentrations in Australian capital cities (a) Average 95th percentile 24-hour average particulate matter (PM10) concentrations in Australian capital cities (a) AdelaideHobartDarwinCanberra...
Figure ATM41 Historical and projected trends in road transport emissions, 1970–2030
2016 GraphHistorical and projected trends in road transport emissions, 1970–2030 Historical and projected trends in road transport emissions, 1970–2030 Nitrogen oxideParticulate matter (PM10) from exhaustTotal particulate matter (PM10)Carbon monoxide Volatile organic...
National air quality standards
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality State and trends The NEPC established national ambient air quality standards in 1998 as part of the National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM). The Air NEPM sets...
State and trends of Australia’s air quality 2016
2016 At a glanceAt a glance Since 1998, Australia has had national ambient air quality standards (National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality—Air NEPM), which set guideline levels for 7 key air pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter (less than 10 ...
Reducing fine particles in the atmosphere is our next major challenge
2016 Key Finding2016 Particulate matter has been identified as a significant hazard to human health. Levels of PM10 now rarely exceed the national standard. However, the standard for fine particles (PM2.5)—which, until 2016, was an advisory limit only—is frequently exceeded because of events such as...
Pollution types
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality Pressures Pollutants occur as gases (e.g. carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, VOCs such as benzene and formaldehyde) and PM. In air pollution, PM refers to solid and...
Ambient air quality: 2011–16 in context
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality Introduction South East Coast Overall, the pressures on air quality remain very similar to those present in 2011: a growing population, greater urban density and...
Air quality in Australian cities is generally good
2016 Key Finding2016 Air quality in Australian urban centres is classified as either ‘good’ or ‘very good’. However, although levels of carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, coarse particulate matter (PM10) and sulfur dioxide have decreased in the past 10 years, ozone and fine particle (PM2.5) levels...
Overview of state and trends of the atmosphere
2016 Report Content2016 Atmosphere State and trends Climate What has changed since 2011? Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions per person decreased from 24.1 tonnes in 2011 (DCCEE 2012) to 22.2 tonnes in 2015 (DoE 2016a), although they...
Introduction 2016
2016 At a glanceGood air quality is essential for human health and the environment. Air quality is an important contributor to quality of life, and plays a role in the livability of our towns, cities and environment. Ambient air quality is determined by the types and amounts of pollutants emitted into the...
Air toxics
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality State and trends North East Coast South Western Plateau Tasmania Greater Brisbane Greater...
Domestic wood heaters
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality Pressures Murray Darling Tasmania Australian Capital Territory East Coast Greater Sydney...
Nonregulated diesel engines, including shipping and nonroad transport
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality Pressures Murray Darling Greater Sydney Nonroad diesel engines and equipment are used in a wide variety of applications, including rail...
Management of sources of pollution
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality Effectiveness of management South East Coast South Australian Gulf East Coast Greater Sydney...
Executive Summary - Atmosphere
2016 Executive SummaryAtmosphere 2016Climate change is a global problem, and minimising its impact on the Australian environment will require coordinated international action by all countries. The Paris Agreement, to which 195 countries have agreed, aims to hold the increase in the...
Outlook for Australia's air quality
2016 At a glanceAt a glanceThe outlook for Australia’s urban air quality is generally good. However, there is strong evidence that periods of poor urban air quality can have serious adverse long-term and short-term impacts on human health (particularly on the health of susceptible individuals). Although...
Increased pollution
2016 Report Content2016 Built environment Pressures Greater Brisbane Greater Melbourne Greater Perth Greater Sydney Production and...
Regional cities' scorecard for ozone NEPM 4-hour standard, based on analysis of air quality index values, 1998-2014
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryThis 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....
Health impacts of air pollution
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality Introduction South East Coast Greater Melbourne The major aim of monitoring and reducing air pollution is to reduce its adverse impacts on human...
Management framework
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality Effectiveness of management Greater Sydney Each level of government—Australian, state and territory, and local—plays a role in managing the impacts of air pollution by...
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
2016 Report Content2016 Ambient air quality State and trends Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin Greater Hobart Greater Adelaide Australian...
2011 Report graph - Figure D PM10 lead concentration
2011 GraphBox 3.10 Figure D BSD = Base Supply Depot; µg/m3 = microgram per cubic metre; RSL = Returned and Services League Source: Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management179 Figure D PM10 lead concentration A running...
2011 Report graph - Figure 10.10 Exceedence of particulate concentrations for selected cities
2011 GraphFigure 10.10 Figure 10.10 Exceedence of particulate concentrations for selected cities 'Days of exceedence' refers to the number of days on which average PM10 concentrations exceeded the National Environment Protection Measure standard. Each...
2011 Report graph - Figure 3.26 Average 95th percentile 24-hour average PM10 concentrations in (a) Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, and (b) Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra, 1999–2008
2011 GraphFigure 3.26b Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra Figure 3.26 Average 95th percentile 24-hour average PM10 concentrations in (a) Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, and (b) Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra, 1999–2008
Ambient air quality
2011 Report Content2011 Ambient air quality State and trends Ambient air quality and health Although air pollution can harm vegetation, erode the facades of historic stone buildings and limit visibility, the main focus of public concern...
