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Gladstone Coal Power Station releases 24,400 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Gladstone Coal Power Station reports releasing 24,400,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2017.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.