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Yallourn Coal Power Station releases 16,592 tonnes of sulfur dioxide
Yallourn Coal Power Station reports releasing 16,591,903kg of sulfur dioxide in the year to 30 June 2019.
The Australian government links repeated or prolonged exposure to moderate concentrations of sulfur dioxide to inflammation of the respiratory tract, wheezing and lung damage.