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  • Jun, 2015
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    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 50kg of arsenic

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 50kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 2,904 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 2,904 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 313kg of mercury

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 313kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 14,986 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 14,986 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen in the year to 30 June 2015.
    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.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 2,692 tonnes of PM10

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 2,691,689kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2015. PM10 is small particulate matter which can cause serious health effects.
    The Australian government says it has been linked to increased respiratory symptoms and premature death.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 1,951 tonnes of PM2.5

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,951,326kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2015.
    PM2.5 is extremely small particulate matter, which can be inhaled deep into the lungs and may cause serious health effects. The Australian government says it has been linked to increased respiratory symptoms and premature death.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 20,405 tonnes of sulfur dioxide

    Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 20,404,571kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2015.
    The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 9kg of arsenic

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 9kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.

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  • Jun, 2015
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    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 2,000 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 2,000 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.

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  • Jun, 2015

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 5,432,906 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.

    Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.

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