Acid rain, transboundary pollution, and environmental cooperation in Scandinavia (1960–1990)

1. Precipitation chemistry monitoring begins in Sweden

   Jan 1, 1949Labels: Sweden, Precipitation monitoring

   • Ambio

2. Odén publicizes acidified precipitation in Sweden

   Oct 24, 1967Labels: Svante Od, Sweden

   • Ambio
   • Hapres

3. Nordic cooperation on acid rain begins at OECD

   Jan 1, 1969Labels: OECD, Nordic cooperation

   • Ambio

4. European-scale monitoring foundations expand in early 1970s

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: European monitoring, EMEP

   • ACP

5. OECD adopts guiding principles for environmental policy

   May 26, 1972Labels: OECD, Environmental policy

   • OECD

6. UN Stockholm Conference elevates air pollution diplomacy

   Jun 5, 1972Labels: UN Stockholm, UNEP

   • UN

7. CLRTAP is signed in Geneva

   Nov 13, 1979Labels: CLRTAP, UNECE

   • UNTC
   • UNECE

8. CLRTAP enters into force

   Mar 16, 1983Labels: CLRTAP, International law

   • UNTC
   • UNECE

9. EMEP financing protocol is adopted in Geneva

   Sep 28, 1984Labels: EMEP, Geneva Protocol

   • UNECE
   • EUR Lex

10. ICP Forests is established under CLRTAP

    Jan 1, 1985Labels: ICP Forests, CLRTAP

    • ICP Forests

11. Helsinki Protocol sets 30% sulphur reduction goal

    Jul 8, 1985Labels: Helsinki Protocol, Sulphur reduction

    • EEA
    • UNECE

12. Helsinki Protocol enters into force

    Sep 2, 1987Labels: Helsinki Protocol, Treaty entry

    • EEA

13. EMEP Protocol enters into force

    Jan 28, 1988Labels: EMEP Protocol, Monitoring finance

    • UNECE

14. Sofia Protocol addresses nitrogen oxides emissions

    Oct 31, 1988Labels: Sofia Protocol, Nitrogen oxides

    • UNECE

15. ICP Integrated Monitoring (ICP IM) is established

    Jan 1, 1989Labels: ICP IM, Ecosystem monitoring

    • Th nen