Air Pollution and Legal Framework

This lecture covers the legal bases and environmental impact studies related to air pollution, focusing on fine dust, ammonia, nitrogen deposition, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency measures. It discusses the impact of pollutants on health, ecosystems, and climate, as well as the regulations and recommendations set by Swiss authorities to mitigate air pollution. The lecture also addresses the critical loads of nitrogen for different ecosystems, the effects of excessive nitrogen deposition, and the measures to combat air pollution in various sectors such as road construction, industry, and transportation.