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  • Jul, 2018
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    Unit trip: Eraring

    A unit trip is an incident where an entire unit of a coal power station reduces its generation to zero. Source: OpenNEM, The Australia Institute

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 244,822kg of PM10

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 244,822kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2018. 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, 2018
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    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 54,000kg of PM2.5

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 54,000kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 131,066kg of PM2.5

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 131,066kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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, 2018
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    Mount Piper Coal Power Station releases 30,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide

    Mount Piper Coal Power Station reports releasing 30,000,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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, 2018
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    Eraring Coal Power Station releases 39,313 tonnes of sulfur dioxide

    Eraring Coal Power Station reports releasing 39,313,317kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2018.
    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, 2018
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    Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 0.1kg of arsenic

    Vales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 0.1kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Liddell Coal Power Station releases 11kg of arsenic

    Liddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 11kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 325 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Vales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 325 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.

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  • Jun, 2018
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    Liddell Coal Power Station releases 331 tonnes of hydrochloric acid

    Liddell Coal Power Station reports releasing 331 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2018.

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