Vales Point pollution doubles child asthma
“Asthma associated with coal-fired power stations results from a pollutant called nitrogen dioxide (NO 2). Future Sooner spokesman Will Belford said. The NO 2 emissions standards for coal-fired power stations in other countries are significantly more stringent than in NSW.” Vales Point has a licence to emit pollutants in excess of approved limits: 1500 milligrams of NO 2 per cubic metre compared with Europe, which is 150 milligrams of NO 2 per cubic metre and Japan where it is 57 milligrams (Mg) of NO 2 per cubic metre. Vales Point’s licence to pollute expired at the end of last year. ...
Source: greenleft.org.au