The social aspects of low emission management in the Nowa Sól district

Abstract

Summary The article shows the problem of excessive low emission in the district of Nowa Sól and points to the social issues that can affect a delay in the introduction of specific environmental actions. The article also identifies the main sources that contribute to the formation of low emission in the district of Nowa Sól. Moreover, it noted the actions planned to be taken in the area of the Nowa Sól district to reduce low emission and their evaluation has been made. There has been also pointed to the direction of the management of low emission, which will have to be taken in order to significantly reduce the low emission of the analysed area and the solutions, already introduced in Poland without a public outcry, have been identified. At the end of the paper the conclusions have been presented.

Outline of Ecological and Economic Problems Associated with Low Emission Reductions in Poland’s Lubuskie Voivodeship

“…LCA has been described by the International Committee for Standardization in the standards series ISO 14040: PN-EN ISO 14040:2009 [38] and PN-EN ISO 14044:2009 [39]. The results of LCA (Table 3) are expressed in ecoindicator points (Pt), where 1 Pt of eco-indicator is the value representing one-thousandth of the annual burden on the environment attributable per capita in Europe [40].…”

Economic Conditions of Low Emission Reduction in Poland

“…However, the share of sources influencing the state of air quality in Poland has changed. Even 30 years ago, a definitely greater negative impact on the environment of the energy sector and industry was observed, and a smaller negative impact of the municipal and transport sector [18,19]. However, legal restrictions imposed on the industry, relating to the preservation of ecological production conditions have contributed to the reduction of emission from this sector of the economy.…”