Rapport

Spredningsberegninger av luftforurensning fra Sunndal Metallverk

Weydahl, Torleif

Rapporten presenterer spredningsberegninger for utslipp til luft fra Hydro Sunndal sitt smelteverk i Sunndalsøra for nåsituasjonen med utslippsmengder som i gjeldende utslippstillatelse, og en situasjon med ny utvidet anodefabrikk. Det er beregnet bakkekonsentrasjoner av SO2, støv, fluorider, PAH og metallkomponenter. Det er også gjort beregninger for utslipp i perioden 23. mai til 15. august 2019 hvor NILU utførte målinger av disse komponentene. Basert på beregningene er det vurdert «lav til moderat» risiko for overskridelse av forskriftens målsettingsverdi for nikkel i området nær anlegget. Ny anodefabrikk har ingen vesentlig betydning for konsentrasjonsnivåer utenfor metallverket som er relevant i forhold til gjeldende grenseverdier eller luftkvalitetskriterier.

NILU

Assessing the environmental burden of disease related to air pollution in Europe in 2022

Soares, Joana; Plass, Dietrich; Kienzler, Sarah; Ortiz, Alberto González; Gsella, Artur; Horálek, Jan

This report evaluates the health burden due to long-term exposure to PM2.5, NO2, and O3 across Europe in 2022. By analysing all-cause and cause-specific mortality and morbidity, it estimates disease burden using four indicators: Attributable Deaths (AD), Years of Life Lost, Years Lived with Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY). However, the main results only consider the impact of exposure to levels of pollutants exceeding the current WHO air quality guidelines. The results indicate that PM2.5 contributes the most significant health impact (linked to six diseases), resulting in over 2.7 million DALY across 40 countries, and resulting in 269 000 AD, with mortality rates peaking in Eastern Europe. The report introduces methodological advancements, assessing the long-term impacts of O3 for the first time. Findings underscore the critical need for targeted air quality interventions, as pollution continues to drive significant health losses across the continent, particularly among vulnerable populations.

ETC/HE

Monitoring of environmental contaminants in air and precipitation. Annual report 2023

Halvorsen, Helene Lunder; Pfaffhuber, Katrine Aspmo; Nipen, Maja; Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Berglen, Tore Flatlandsmo; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Hartz, William Frederik

This report presents air monitoring data from 2023 for the Norwegian monitoring programme "Atmospheric contaminants". The results covers 16 groups comprising of 260 organic compounds (regulated and non-regulated) as well as 14 heavy metals, and a selection of organic chemicals of concern.

NILU

VOC measurements 2022

Solberg, Sverre; Claude, Anja; Reimann, Stefan

This report documents the EMEP VOC monitoring carried out in 2022. The levels of the measured in 2022 are presented as well as the 2022-status and history of the VOC programme. The geographical pattern of the species in Europe is discussed as well as the long-term trend during the last 20 years.

NILU

Climate health risks to children and adolescents: exposures, policy and practice interventions

Graber, Juliette; Widmer, Kaja; Walker, Julia; Vounatsou, Penelope; Pozzoli, Luca

ETC/HE