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2024","unique_reference":"","unnumbered_command_paper":false,"unnumbered_hoc_paper":false,"url":"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/698328ec20fe1bb69ac243cb/fig10_nmvoc_annual_emissions.csv"},{"accessible":true,"alternative_format_contact_email":"defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk","assets":[{"asset_manager_id":"698329135a7e802e96d343c7","filename":"fig11_nmvoc_key_emission_sources.csv"}],"attachment_type":"file","command_paper_number":"","content_type":"text/csv","file_size":1391,"filename":"fig11_nmvoc_key_emission_sources.csv","id":"9130004","isbn":"","title":"Figure 11: UK annual emissions of NMVOCs by 2024 major emission sources: 1990, 2005, 2023 and 2024","unique_reference":"","unnumbered_command_paper":false,"unnumbered_hoc_paper":false,"url":"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/698329135a7e802e96d343c7/fig11_nmvoc_key_emission_sources.csv"},{"accessible":true,"alternative_format_contact_email":"defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk","assets":[{"asset_manager_id":"69832929f13d4f72241ca9ab","filename":"fig12_sulphur_dioxide_annual_emissions.csv"}],"attachment_type":"file","command_paper_number":"","content_type":"text/csv","file_size":2616,"filename":"fig12_sulphur_dioxide_annual_emissions.csv","id":"9130005","isbn":"","title":"Figure 12: Annual emissions of sulphur dioxide in the UK: 1970 – 2024","unique_reference":"","unnumbered_command_paper":false,"unnumbered_hoc_paper":false,"url":"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69832929f13d4f72241ca9ab/fig12_sulphur_dioxide_annual_emissions.csv"},{"accessible":true,"alternative_format_contact_email":"defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk","assets":[{"asset_manager_id":"6983294eafabc06c35d343c4","filename":"fig13_sulphur_dioxide_key_emission_sources.csv"}],"attachment_type":"file","command_paper_number":"","content_type":"text/csv","file_size":807,"filename":"fig13_sulphur_dioxide_key_emission_sources.csv","id":"9130006","isbn":"","title":"Figure 13: UK annual emissions of sulphur dioxide by 2024 major emission sources: 1990, 2005, 2023 and 2024","unique_reference":"","unnumbered_command_paper":false,"unnumbered_hoc_paper":false,"url":"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6983294eafabc06c35d343c4/fig13_sulphur_dioxide_key_emission_sources.csv"}],"body":"<div class=\"govspeak\"><p>This publication covers UK emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter.</p>\n\n<p>The estimation methodology is regularly developed to take account of new emission factors and modelling methods. This means the whole time series is revised annually. The figures given in this document and the supporting dataset show the revised estimates.</p>\n\n<section data-module=\"ga4-link-tracker\" class=\"gem-c-attachment govuk-!-margin-bottom-6\">\n  <div class=\"gem-c-attachment__thumbnail govuk-!-display-none-print\">\n    <a class=\"govuk-link\" target=\"_self\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-ga4-link='{\"event_name\":\"file_download\",\"type\":\"attachment\"}' href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6983263fafabc06c35d343bd/tables_for_emissions_by_source_1990_to_2024.ods\">\n        <svg class=\"gem-c-attachment__thumbnail-image gem-c-attachment__thumbnail-image--spreadsheet\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 99 140\" width=\"99\" height=\"140\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <path d=\"M12 12h75v27H12zm0 47h18.75v63H12zm55 2v59H51V61h16m2-2H49v63h20V59z\" stroke-width=\"0\"></path>\n  <path d=\"M49 61.05V120H32.8V61.05H49m2-2H30.75v63H51V59zm34 2V120H69.05V61.05H85m2-2H67v63h20V59z\" stroke-width=\"0\"></path>\n  <path d=\"M30 68.5h56.5M30 77.34h56.5M30 112.7h56.5M30 95.02h56.5M30 86.18h56.5M30 103.86h56.5\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"></path>\n</svg>\n\n</a>\n</div>\n  <div class=\"gem-c-attachment__details\">\n    <h2 class=\"gem-c-attachment__title\">\n      <a class=\"govuk-link\" target=\"_self\" data-ga4-link='{\"event_name\":\"file_download\",\"type\":\"attachment\"}' href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6983263fafabc06c35d343bd/tables_for_emissions_by_source_1990_to_2024.ods\">Tables: Emissions of air pollutants in the UK, 1990 to 2024, by pollutant and by major emissions source</a>\n</h2>\n\n\n      <p class=\"gem-c-attachment__metadata\"><span class=\"gem-c-attachment__attribute\"><abbr title=\"OpenDocument Spreadsheet\" class=\"gem-c-attachment__abbr\">ODS</abbr></span>, <span class=\"gem-c-attachment__attribute\">100 KB</span></p>\n\n\n\n        <p class=\"gem-c-attachment__metadata\">\n          This file is in an <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-open-document-formats-odf-in-your-organisation\" target=\"_self\" class=\"govuk-link\">OpenDocument</a> format\n</p>\n</div></section>\n\n<section data-module=\"ga4-link-tracker\" class=\"gem-c-attachment govuk-!-margin-bottom-6\">\n  <div class=\"gem-c-attachment__thumbnail govuk-!-display-none-print\">\n    <a class=\"govuk-link\" target=\"_self\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-ga4-link='{\"event_name\":\"file_download\",\"type\":\"attachment\"}' href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6983261c20fe1bb69ac243c6/trends_in_air_pollutants_1970_to_2024.csv\">\n        <svg class=\"gem-c-attachment__thumbnail-image gem-c-attachment__thumbnail-image--spreadsheet\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 99 140\" width=\"99\" height=\"140\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <path d=\"M12 12h75v27H12zm0 47h18.75v63H12zm55 2v59H51V61h16m2-2H49v63h20V59z\" stroke-width=\"0\"></path>\n  <path d=\"M49 61.05V120H32.8V61.05H49m2-2H30.75v63H51V59zm34 2V120H69.05V61.05H85m2-2H67v63h20V59z\" stroke-width=\"0\"></path>\n  <path d=\"M30 68.5h56.5M30 77.34h56.5M30 112.7h56.5M30 95.02h56.5M30 86.18h56.5M30 103.86h56.5\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"></path>\n</svg>\n\n</a>\n</div>\n  <div class=\"gem-c-attachment__details\">\n    <h2 class=\"gem-c-attachment__title\">\n      <a class=\"govuk-link\" target=\"_self\" data-ga4-link='{\"event_name\":\"file_download\",\"type\":\"attachment\"}' href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6983261c20fe1bb69ac243c6/trends_in_air_pollutants_1970_to_2024.csv\">Trends in UK sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds, ammonia and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) emissions</a>\n</h2>\n\n\n      <p class=\"gem-c-attachment__metadata\"><span class=\"gem-c-attachment__attribute\"><abbr title=\"Comma-separated Values\" class=\"gem-c-attachment__abbr\">CSV</abbr></span>, <span class=\"gem-c-attachment__attribute\">9.23 KB</span></p>\n\n    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