Air
Aerobiology
Aerobiology is a relatively young science that studies living and non-living particles (bacteria, algae, fungi, pollen, viruses, fern and moss spores, insects and other microfauna, particles and gases generated by natural and human activities) present in the atmosphere, the sources that produce them, the methods of transport in the air and the effects on the environment (indoor and outdoor) primarily on humans, but also on animals and plants. Aerobiology is therefore an interdisciplinary science and the aims of its studies are multiple, involving different fields of scientific and applicative interest ranging from human, animal and plant pathology, to entomology, allergology, palynology. In particular, aerobiology deals with the problems of air pollution in a complementary way to chemical and physical research.
Emissions in atmosphere
Italy annually estimates and reports the quantities of greenhouse gases and pollutants released into the atmosphere from relevant sources for the purposes of the national inventory. This section provides the historical series of emissions into the atmosphere, the quarterly estimates of greenhouse gas emissions, the data relating to the national average emission factors of road transport, and the most relevant documents accompanying the official communications relating to the national inventory.
Air quality
The assessment of air quality is carried out in Italy by the Regions pursuant to Legislative Decree 155/2010 and subsequent amendments.
The data from the regional monitoring networks are transmitted to ISPRA every day in almost real time; at the beginning of each year, the final data relating to the previous year are then transmitted, fully validated and definitive. On the basis of the latter, compliance or otherwise with the objectives and limits established by the legislation is assessed. ISPRA, on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE), has the task of transmitting all information on the assessment of air quality in Italy to the European Commission (Decision 2011/850/EU).
If the limit values are exceeded, the Regions have the obligation to plan air quality recovery measures reported in the regional air quality recovery plans.
This latest information on recovery measures is also transmitted by the Regions to ISPRA, which collects it and sends it every year to the European Commission.
ISPRA also develops indicators of the state and trend of air quality which are available for download in the environmental indicators database in the atmosphere section https://annuario.isprambiente.it/sys_ind/macro/1.
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Environmental data Yearbook ISPRA
Tool for electronic consultation of indicator sheets and creation of reports. Indicator sheets:Emissions, Industry, Atmosphere