Special Report No. 93-03: Estimates of 1990 Sulfur Dioxide and Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Pulp and Paper Mills

Emissions of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen calendar year 1990 for pulp and paper mills were estimated from responses to an industry-wide information solicitation. The estimates were compared Total S02 to similar ones made for 1985 and 1980. Emissions decreased from 875,000 to 600,000 tons between 1980 and 1990. As a percentage of national total emissions, pulp and paper mill emissions were 3.4% in 1980 and 2.6% in 1990.