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Air toxics

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Report Content
Air toxics are pollutants that are usually present in ambient air in relatively low concentrations, but have ... and semivolatile organic compounds, and heavy metals. Air toxics are formed as products of combustion, as volatile ...
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Volatile organic compounds

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Report Content
... sensitive to chemicals. VOCs particularly affect indoor air quality—concentrations of many VOCs are consistently ... higher) than outdoors. 3 Some VOCs are known to be air toxics (see ‘Air toxics’). ...
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Metropolitan cities' scorecard for ozone (four-hour) NEPM 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. This assessment summary was previously 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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Box ATM12 Persistent organic pollutants in Australian air

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Case Study
... in the environment, they can cycle through water, soil and air, ultimately to bioaccumulate in humans and other species. ... networks. Between 2011 and 2014, concentrations of POPs in air were measured at 11 locations around Australia, ... of the National Monitoring of Hazardous Substances in Air Program supported by the Australian Government Department ...
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Figure ATM38c Concentrations of PCBS and selected organochlorine pesticides in air sites with different land uses (Agricultural sites)

2016
Atmosphere
State and trends
Graph

Agricultural sites 2016 SoE Atmosphere Concentrations of PPCBs and organochlorine pesticides at sites with different land uses 2016 SoE Atmosphere Concentrations of PPCBs and organochlorine pesticides at sites with different land uses MedianAgricultural sites...

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State and trends of Australia’s air quality 2016

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
At a glance

At 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 ...

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Box ATM8    Future air quality in Victoria project

2016
Ambient air quality
Pressures
Case Study
... Environment Protection Authority forecasted what air quality in Victoria might be like in the year 2030 ( EPA ... and what impacts climate change might have on day-to-day air quality through changes in weather conditions. New ... dioxide; sulfur dioxide; carbon monoxide; and air toxics such as formaldehyde, benzene, toluene and xylene are ...
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Figure ATM38a Concentrations of PCBS and selected organochlorine pesticides in air sites with different land uses (Background and Remote sites)

2016
Atmosphere
State and trends
Graph

Remote and background data 2016 SoE Atmosphere Concentrations of PPCBs and organochlorine pesticides at sites with different land uses 2016 SoE Atmosphere Concentrations of PPCBs and organochlorine pesticides at sites with different land uses MedianBackground...

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Figure ATM38b Concentrations of PCBS and selected organochlorine pesticides in air sites with different land uses (semi urban and urban)

2016
Atmosphere
State and trends
Graph

Semi urban and Urban sites 2016 SoE Atmosphere Concentrations of PPCBs and organochlorine pesticides at sites with different land uses 2016 SoE Atmosphere Concentrations of PPCBs and organochlorine pesticides at sites with different land uses MedianSemi-urban and...

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Pollution sources

2016
Ambient air quality
Pressures
Report Content
... and living) or geogenic (i.e. natural and nonliving). For air quality, most of the concern is about anthropogenic ...
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Management framework

2016
Ambient air quality
Effectiveness of management
Report Content
... and local—plays a role in managing the impacts of air pollution by preventing or minimising air pollutant emissions. For the key air quality standards, the Australian, state and territory ...
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Atmosphere

2016
Coasts
Pressures
Report Content
... in coastal areas, the impacts of emissions on coastal air quality are an issue of national concern. ...
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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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Toxins, pesticides and herbicides

2016
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Marine environment Pressures Great Barrier Reef The group of chemicals typically regarded as pollutants encompasses a large array of compounds, and is generally divided into chemical...

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Metropolitan cities' scorecard for particles (PM2.5) NEPM 24-hour standard, based on analysis of air quality index values, 2009-2014

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Assessment summary

Ambient air quality State and trends Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)Air toxics Year...

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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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Livability: Natural environment

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content
... of a built environment: urban amenity; housing; transport; air and water quality; access to the natural environment; and ...
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Metropolitan 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. 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...

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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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Air quality index

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Report Content
... a number of states, the agency responsible for monitoring air quality reports results at each station in its network in terms of an air quality index (AQI; Box ATM9 ) for all or some of the pollutants covered by the Air NEPM. ...
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National air quality standards

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Report Content
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 standards for the 7 key air ...
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Ambient air quality

2016
Ambient air quality
Executive Summary

Ambient air quality 2016

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State and trends of contaminated Antarctic sites

2016, 2011
Antarctic environment
State and trends
Assessment summary

Antarctic environment State and trends Australian Antarctic Program’s station environment: Contaminated sites and pollutionAustralian Antarctic Program’s station environment: Operation indicators Antarctica...

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Outlook for Australia's air quality

2016
Ambient air quality
Outlook
At a glance

At 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...

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Health impacts of air pollution

2016
Ambient air quality
Introduction
Report Content
The major aim of monitoring and reducing air pollution is to reduce its adverse impacts on human ...
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Pressures affecting ambient air quality

2016, 2011
Ambient air quality
Pressures
Assessment summary

Ambient air quality Pressures Prescribed burning and bushfiresIncreasing populationNonregulated diesel engines, including shipping and nonroad transportCommercial and other domestic sourcesDomestic wood heatersIndustryMotor...

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Livability: Air and water quality

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content
... of a built environment: urban amenity; housing; transport; air and water quality; access to the natural environment; and ...
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Approach - Ambient air quality 2016

2016
Ambient air quality
Report Content

2016 Ambient air quality

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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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Biodiversity: Ecological processes

2016
Coasts
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Coasts State and trends Tasmania Greater Brisbane Great Barrier Reef East Coast Connectivity Connectivity among...

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