Air pollution & emission reductions over the Po-Valley: Towards an integrated assessment analysis

Exceedances of PM10 and O3 limits are frequently observed in the Po Valley in winter and summertime, respectively. In order to investigate what can be done to achieve the air quality limits in this area a range of both technological and political options for reducing emissions and, consequently concentration, must be analysed and compared. Starting from a regional emission inventory, the regional integrated assessment aims at examining annual average pollutant concentrations, estimated on the basis of a range of emission projection scenarios, in order to define cost-effective and optimized strategies to achieve air quality standards and reduce the population exposure. For the covering abstract see ITRD E141518.