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Vales Point Coal Power Station releases 16,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Vales Point Coal Power Station reports releasing 16,000,000kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2017.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.