Sulphur dioxide  

         

Air

Climate change

Ozone depletion

Transboundary air pollution

Air quality
Indicators
Emissions of pollutants 
Concentrations of pollutants in air:
     Sulphur dioxide
     Nitrogen dioxide
     Ozone
     Benzene
     Particulates PM10
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Mean yearly sulphur dioxide concentrations range from 4-15 µg/m3. Mean monthly sulphur dioxide concentrations in cities are higher during the heating season, and lowest during summer. In Nīgrande Pagast, the changes in concentrations are due to transport of pollution from the Mažeiķiai oil refinery in Lithuania. In November 1999, there were two cases when the 1-hour sulphur dioxide concentrations (maximum 463 µg/m3) exceeded the limit values for human health.

 

Mean yearly sulphur dioxide concentrations
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