Rapport

Monitoring of environmental contaminants in air and precipitation. Annual report 2021.

Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Aas, Wenche; Halvorsen, Helene Lunder; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Pfaffhuber, Katrine Aspmo

This report presents data from 2021 and time-trends for the Norwegian monitoring programme "Atmospheric contaminants". The results cover 200 organic compounds (regulated and non-regulated), 11 heavy metals, and a selection of organic chemicals of concern.

NILU

Data Report 2020. Particulate matter, carbonaceous and inorganic compounds.

Hjellbrekke, Anne-Gunn

NILU

National Mercury Assessment – An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Norwegian Mercury Regulations and Policies

Braaten, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg; Pfaffhuber, Katrine Aspmo; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Bank, Michael; Travnikov, Oleg; Enge, Caroline; Gundersen, Cathrine Brecke; Eckhardt, Sabine; Tørseth, Kjetil; Vejrup, Kristine; Brantsæter, Anne Lise

The National Mercury (Hg) Assessment in Norway evaluates the connections among: (a) national, regional and global Hg policies and regulations, (b) emissions, releases, uses and exposure pathways of Hg, and (c) concentrations of Hg in the environment, biota, and humans, measured during 2000-2020. Our findings suggest that the key changes of Hg in humans and the environment are highly dependent on the quality of the datasets, yet connections both to national and regional sources, as well as climate related drivers could be made for some data sets.

Norwegian Environment Agency

Monitoring of the atmospheric ozone layer and natural ultraviolet radiation. Annual report 2021.

Svendby, Tove Marit; Hansen, Georg H.; Bernet, Leonie; Bäcklund, Are; Nilsen, Anne-Cathrine; Schulze, Dorothea; Johnsen, Bjørn

This report summarizes the results from the Norwegian monitoring programme on stratospheric ozone and UV radiation measurements. The ozone layer has been measured at three locations since 1979: In Oslo/Kjeller, Tromsø/Andøya and Ny-Ålesund. The UV-measurements started in 1995. The results show that there was a significant decrease in stratospheric ozone above Norway between 1979 and 1997. After that, the ozone layer stabilized at a level ~2% below pre-1980 level. The year 2021 was characterized by low total ozone values in June and July, whereas “normal” ozone values were measured during winter and spring.

NILU

Integrated assessment of noise and air quality in European cities. Methodology.

Peris, Eulàlia; Öztürk, Evrim Dogan; Gsella, Artur; Blanes, Núria; Sáinz de la Maza, Miquel; Domingues, Francisco; Soares, Joana; Guerreiro, Cristina; Horálek, Jan

The resulting index provides spatial information on the areas most affected combining noise and air pollution across European urban areas. This information can build on and contribute to the EEA’s integrated assessments and it is going to be used to disseminate information on the European environment to policy makers and to European citizens.

ETC/ATNI