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Managing environmental impacts of energy development: Air quality in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia

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The Hunter Region in New South Wales, Australia, is undergoing rapid economic development based on its black coal resources. Cumulative impacts of new projects cannot be easily assessed with the traditional environmental impact statement. This article examines air quality impacts, and presents a systems analysis model to assist environmental management. The model consists of an input-output model of the regional economy and an air dispersion model. Results are obtained for sulfur oxides and fluorides.

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  1. Centre for Environmental and Urban Studies, Macquarie University, 2113, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

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James, D., Chambers, J. Managing environmental impacts of energy development: Air quality in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia. Environmental Management 10, 421–430 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01867268

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