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Sulfur Dioxide Down over the United States
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Sulfur Dioxide Down over the United States

Levels of the air pollutant have dropped by about 80 percent over the eastern United States.

Published Dec 22, 2015

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Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Fall in China, Rise in India
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Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Fall in China, Rise in India

Pollution controls can work even as coal-usage continues.

Published Nov 14, 2017

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Satellite Finds Unreported Sources of Sulfur Dioxide
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Satellite Finds Unreported Sources of Sulfur Dioxide

Using NASA’s Aura satellite and some new analysis techniques, researchers found previously missing or under-reported sources of the pollutant.

Published Jun 7, 2016

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Sulfur Dioxide Emissions, Bulgaria
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Sulfur Dioxide Emissions, Bulgaria

This image shows measurements of sulfur dioxide in the air over one of the largest power plants in eastern Europe, the Maritsa Iztok Complex in Bulgaria, on January 12, 2009.

Published Jan 27, 2009

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A Manmade Volcano over Norilsk
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A Manmade Volcano over Norilsk

Sulfur dioxide emissions from ore processing facilities in Norilsk exceed that of many volcanoes.

Published Jun 8, 2018

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Sulfur Dioxide Increasing Over India
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Sulfur Dioxide Increasing Over India

A new analysis of data from the Aura satellite shows greater concentrations of this atmospheric pollutant.

Published Dec 20, 2013

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The Ups and Downs of Sulfur Dioxide in North America
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The Ups and Downs of Sulfur Dioxide in North America

Sulfur dioxide emissions have declined in the eastern United States and risen slightly in Mexico.

Published May 26, 2017

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Sarychev Eruption Generates Large Cloud of Sulfur Dioxide
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Sarychev Eruption Generates Large Cloud of Sulfur Dioxide

A large cloud of sulfur dioxide stretched across the Northern Pacific Ocean following the eruption of Sarychev Peak Volcano in mid-June 2009.

Published Jun 18, 2009

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Sulfur Dioxide from Okmok Volcano
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Sulfur Dioxide from Okmok Volcano

On July 12, 2008, Okmok Volcano, in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands erupted, releasing a plume of ash and steam. Besides emissions visible to human eyes, Okmok also released sulfur dioxide, a gas our eyes cannot see, but which can affect both human health and climate.

Published Jul 25, 2008

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Eruption of Anatahan
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Eruption of Anatahan

Published Aug 15, 2005

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