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Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 313kg of mercury
Learn moreYallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 313kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 21,169 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreLoy Yang B Coal Power Station reports releasing 21,169,404kg 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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 14,986 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen
Learn moreYallourn 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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 2,692 tonnes of PM10
Learn moreYallourn 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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 1,951 tonnes of PM2.5
Learn moreYallourn 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. -
Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 20,405 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Learn moreYallourn 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. -
Loy Yang A Coal Power Station releases 18,508,708 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2015 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
AGL, Loy Yang A, VIC
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Loy Yang B Coal Power Station releases 9,755,875 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers 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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Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 14,318,960 tonnes of CO₂ throughout the year.
Learn moreRefers 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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Yallourn reports licence breach related to spills into Morwell River
Learn moreThe VIC Environment Protection Authority alleges Yallourn did not comply with a licence condition, in reference to spill of ash saline wastewater. 8.548 ML of saline effluent spilled into Morwell River.