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Indicator: Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions P3
Sulphur Dioxide emissions and UNECE targets: 1970 to 2001  
Indicator Chart
Change since
tick 1970
tick 1990
tick 1997

Coverage: United Kingdom

Source: Defra

Objective: Ensure that polluting emissions do not cause harm to human health or the environment
  • Between 1970 and 2001, sulphur dioxide emissions fell by 83 per cent and nitrogen oxides emissions by 33 per cent.
  • Between 1998 and 2001, sulphur dioxide emissions fell by 30 per cent, and nitrogen oxides emissions by 12 per cent.


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