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Emission trends of nitrogen oxides (EEA member countries, EU-27 Member States): This chart shows past emission trends of nitrogen oxides in the EEA-32 and EU-27 group of countries. In addition - for the EU-27 - the 2010 NECD and 2020 Gothenburg target paths and emission ceilings are shown.
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Change (%) in lead emissions 1990-2010 (EEA member countries): The reported change in lead emissions for each country, 1990-2010.
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Change in cadmium, mercury and lead emissions for each sector between 1990 and 2010 (EEA member countries): Percentage change in cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb) emissions for each sector between 1990 and 2010.
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Change (%) in HCH emissions 1990-2010 (EEA member countries): The reported change in hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) emissions for each country, 1990-2010.
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The nitrogen cycle: Global scheme of nitrogen cycle, showing major nitrogen reservoirs (atmosphere, soil and living organisms), major processes (nitrification, denitrification, nitrogen fixation, assimilation etc.) and actors (plants, animals, bacteria, human beings).
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Contribution to total change in ammonia (NH3) emissions for each sector (EEA member countries): The contribution made by each sector to the total change in ammonia (NH3) emissions between 1990 and 2010.
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Pollution Hot Spots along the Mediterranean Coast: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Water pollution control taxes for final emission of one person equivalent BOD to surface water: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs
Emission trends of ammonia (EEA member countries, EU-27 Member States): The with measures (WM) projections reported by Member States take into account currently implemented and adopted policies and measures
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Sulphur dioxide SO2 emissions (APE 001) - Assessment published Dec 2011: EEA-32 emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) have decreased by 76% between 1990 and 2009. In 2009, the most significant sectoral source of SO X emissions was Energy production and distribution (70%), followed by emissions occurring from Energy use in industry (13%) and in the Commercial, institutional and households (9%) sector. The reduction in emissions since 1990 has been achieved as a result of a combination of measures, including fuel-switching in energy-related sectors away from high sulphur-containing solid and liquid fuels to low sulphur fuels such as natural gas, the fitting of flue gas desulphurisation abatement technology in industrial facilities and the impact of European Union directives relating to the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels. All of the EU-27 Member States have already reduced their national SO X emissions below the level of the 2010 emission ceilings set in the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NECD). Emissions in 2009 for the three non-EU countries having emission ceilings set under the UNECE/CLRTAP Gothenburg protocol (Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) were also below the level of the respective 2010 ceilings. Environmental context: Sulphur dioxide is emitted when fuels containing sulphur are combusted. It is a pollutant which contributes to acid deposition which in turn can lead to potential changes occurring in soil and water quality. The subsequent impacts of acid deposition can be significant, including adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems in rivers and lakes and damage to forests, crops and other vegetation. SO X emissions also contribute as a secondary particulate pollutant to formation of particulate matter in the atmosphere, an important air pollutant in terms of its adverse impact on human health.
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