New Evaluation Tools for Meeting the Eu Directive on Air Pollution Limits

The air quality in Sweden is strongly influenced by the geographic location and the climate in the northern part of Europe. During wintertime, the temperature is often below zero degree and rain and snow are common which cause slippery roads and needs for house heating. For anti-skid treatment, studded tyres and sand are frequently used which create a lot of road wear particles. Residential wood combustion is a common primary or supplementary space heating source. An increased use of small-scale biofuel is one of the alternatives considering the phasing out of fossil fuels. However, high emitting old wood stoves can give rise to negative impacts of air quality. Another source of air pollution is long range transport from emissions outside Sweden.