Industrial activities emit a range of pollutants that affect our air quality. The health effects associated with exposure to these pollutants range from respiratory irritation to some forms of cancer. Nationally, industrial activities are the main human-made source of sulphur dioxide emissions.
This dataset relates to the "Industrial emissions" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.
Further information can be found in Environet and Golders Associates (2015). Home heating emission inventory and other sources evaluation. Wellington: Ministry for the Environment. Available at https://data.mfe.govt.nz/x/a5FAw6 on the Ministry for the Environment dataservice.
