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Scientific Assessment Report - UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution - Summary for policy makers

… of the PM2.5 exposure of the urban population requires emission reductions of precursor emissions in a wider area: … use of biomass and biofuels could increase air pollution. Emission reduction of black carbon (e.g. from diesel and … due to sickness. For the EU28 it was estimated that the emission reductions proposed by the European Commission would …
25 May 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)

… pressure or if the plant has inadequate ventilation and/or emission controls, the fumes will be inhaled by workers … plant in the USA was closed down after it failed to meet emission controls and waste management standards. This plant … were as high as 14 000 mg/kg. For comparison, the US EPA standard for soil in a children’s play area is 400 mg/kg and …
25 May 2026 Document

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… across industry, while promoting best practices as the standard for implementation of waste management. XII. Basel …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste