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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sulfur Dioxide Down over China; Up over India
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Sulfur Dioxide Down over China; Up over India

A decade of satellite observations show how levels of a common air pollutant have changed over Asian skies.

Published Dec 15, 2015

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Eruption of Anatahan
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Eruption of Anatahan

Published Aug 15, 2005

Volcanoes

Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Grímsvötn
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Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Grímsvötn

A NASA satellite caught this glimpse of a plume rising and drifting from the Icelandic volcano in May 2011.

Published Jun 2, 2011

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