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Ambient air quality: 2011–16 in context

2016
Ambient air quality
Introduction
Report Content

2016 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...

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National air quality standards

2016
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Report Content

2016 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...

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Increased pollution

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

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2011 Report graph - Figure D PM10 lead concentration

2011
Ambient air quality
Graph

Box 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...

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Ambient air quality

2011
Ambient air quality
State and trends
Report Content

2011 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...

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Ambient air quality

2011
Ambient air quality
Effectiveness of management
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2011 Ambient air quality Effectiveness of management National standards At the national level, the Council of Australian Governments’ Standing Council on Environment and Water (previously the Environment Protection and...

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Water quality

2011
Inland water
State and trends
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2011 Inland water State and trends South East Coast South West Coast South Australian Gulf North Western Plateau...

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