Sunday, August 29, 2010

Growth undermining improved air quality


SYDNEY risks falling short of its air pollution targets for photochemical smog and ozone, as growing population and traffic congestion erodes the gains made by the switch to unleaded petrol in the 1980s.

While the city's air is usually cleaner now than it has been for more than 20 years, a new report from the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water suggests the respite could be temporary.

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