Definition

- Greenhouse effect
CO2 - Carbon dioxide
CH4 - Methane
N2O - Nitrous oxide
HFC - Hydrogenfluorocarbon compounds
PFC - Polyflourocarbon compounds
SF6 - Sulphur hexafluoride
- Acid rain or acidifiers
SOx - Sulphur oxides
NOx - Nitrogen oxides
NH3 - Ammonia"
- Ozone layer precursors
HFC - Hydrogenfluorocarbon compounds
PFC - Polyflourocarbon compounds
SF6 - Sulphur hexafluoride
CO - Carbon monoxide
- Photochemical contamination
NOx - Nitrogen oxides
COVNM - Volatile organic compounds (except methane)
- Particles
PM10 Particles with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 10 micras
PM2.5 Particles with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 2.5 micras

Source

Manual for Air Emissions Accounts 2009

Topic

• Environment and sustainable development

Statistical operations

(links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)

• 30084 - Environmental Accounts: Air Emissions Accounts

Concepts associated

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