Effects of Climate Policies on Air Pollutants in the Netherlands.

by P. Hammingh, K. Smekens, R. Koelemeijer, B. Daniels and P. Kroon

- Overall, for air quality, the Dutch climate policy plan ‘Clean and Efficient' appears to work out well. However, its effect on air quality also remains largely uncertain, partly due to uncertainties around the effectiveness of individual climate measures. For instance, implementing the use of biofuels and the large-scale capture and storage of carbon dioxide could both turn out to have an unfavourable effect on air quality.

Hammingh, P., K. Smekens, R. Koelemeijer, B. Daniels and P. Kroon (2008). "Effects of Climate Policies on Air Pollutants in the Netherlands. First results of the Dutch Policy Research Programme on Air and Climate (BOLK)." The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Oct 2008.