| National Environmental Policy Plan for Latvia | |
| Transboundary pollution |
(This Web page is prepared within the framework of the BALLERINA initiative)
| Target: to abate the formation of potential transboundary pollution and its transfer between Latvia and neighbouring countries. |
Transboundary air pollution influences air quality not only in our country, but also in neighbouring countries, impacting on human health and ecosystems. First and foremost, two global problems that attracted profound international attention should be mentioned: depletion of the ozone layer and climate change caused by the greenhouse effect. Both these problems have been created by human economic activity.
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