Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 1,520,722kg of PM10 in the year to 30 June 2016. 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 reports releasing 834,769kg of PM2.5 in the year to 30 June 2016.
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 reports releasing 21,243,765kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2016.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.
Refers to total scope 1 emissions (t CO₂-e) in the year to 30 June 2016 according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) fines the owner of Yallourn Power Station $7,584 for an incident in February 2015. The VIC EPA alleges an ash pipeline ruptured, and About 8.6 million litres of ash slurry spilled into the Morwell River and subsequently the Latrobe River.
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.
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.
Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 50kg of arsenic & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.
Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 2,904 tonnes of hydrochloric acid in the year to 30 June 2015.
Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 313kg of mercury & compounds in the year to 30 June 2015.