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Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 22,000 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen

Jun 30 2017

Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 22,000 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2017.
The Australian government says people who live near coal burning power plants may be exposed to higher levels of nitrogen oxides. Even low levels of exposure can impact an individual’s eyes, nose, throat and lungs.