| 单词 | sulfur dioxide |
| 例句 | “You’ve smelled rotten eggs? That’s sulfur dioxide, released from the chemical reaction of rotting organic material. This is going to stink just like that.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z White deposits, including those around Prometheus, may be frozen sulfur dioxide. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The pungent gas, sulfur dioxide, S02, is present in trace amounts in the lower atmosphere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The very thin and tenuous atmosphere of Io was found by Voyager to be composed mainly of sulfur dioxide. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s made without sulfur dioxide, a common stabilizer, yet I’ve never seen a flawed bottle. 20 Wines Under $20: Touring the World, Familiar to Obscure 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z She had been curious about both making an orange wine, she said, and about working without sulfur dioxide, an almost universally used antioxidant and stabilizer. The Polarizing Power of Orange Wine 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z The State of the Air report also ranks cities based on short-term and year-round particle pollution, which are caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide, carbon and nitrogen oxides. America's Most Polluted Cities 2010-04-28T14:00:00Z The most contentious issue is whether small amounts of sulfur dioxide, a kind of cure-all antioxidant and preservative, should be employed at all. The Big Reverb of Australia’s Lo-Fi Wine Movement 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z “It would have taken a lot to block it — cold aging, lots of sulfur dioxide.” A Napa Favorite Goes Back to the Future 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Factories belched tons of sulfur dioxide into the skies and the polluted waterways reeked. ‘New Berlin’ or Not, Leipzig Has New Life 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Molina said she tries to make the wines as naturally as possible, without filtering and with a bare minimum of sulfur dioxide as a stabilizer. The Grape From Manchuela 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z The cultured yeast, the enzymes and the overuse of sulfur dioxide are all compromises aimed at protecting the investment. 12 Natural Wines to Drink Now 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Not surprising, given Ca’ de Noci’s excellent track record of making superb wines without sulfur dioxide, this wine was perfectly stable. 12 Natural Wines to Drink Now 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z One, the Georgas Traditional retsina, is made with a small amount of sulfur dioxide, a stabilizer used in most commercial wines, and is minimally filtered. Great Retsina, an Oxymoron No More 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z They also prevent premature oxidation, and they preserve sulfur dioxide levels in the wine to guard against brettanomyces and other faults.” Why screw caps and Oregon pinot noirs are made for each other 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z This includes virtually all wines, whether sulfur dioxide is added or not. How to Read a Wine Label, in 12 Easy Lessons 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In the cellar, Mr. Espil operates in a similar style, avoiding manipulations and, as much as possible, the use of sulfur dioxide, a common wine preservative. The Wines of Irouléguy, in French Basque Country 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z He avoids the term “natural wine” because he thinks it is divisive and because he chooses to use small amounts of sulfur dioxide. The Big Reverb of Australia’s Lo-Fi Wine Movement 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z In the cellar, he works naturally, adding very little sulfur dioxide in the wines. So Ancient, Yet So New: Gorgeous Red Wines From Greece 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z This wine, by the way, is made without any sulfur dioxide, the common stabilizer shunned by many natural wine producers. Wines That Resound in Memory 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z It’s bright and lively, with balancing acidity and a little tannic grip, and it’s made without added sulfur dioxide, a stabilizer that is almost universally used throughout the wine world. 20 Reds Under $20: Where the Values Live, for Now 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z He avoids sulfur dioxide, but protects the wine in vats with layers of neutral gas. On His Own, the Burgundy Iconoclast Laurent Ponsot Looks to Big Projects 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z That’s pretty much it, other than a small amount of sulfur dioxide. 10 New York State Wines to Drink Now 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z For starters, the company will reduce the carbon emissions from its ships by using scrubbers, machines that eliminate nearly all of the environmentally harmful sulfur dioxide from a ship’s exhaust system. Where Sustainable Travel Is Headed in 2017 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Aside from a minimal amount of sulfur dioxide as a preservative, ingredients include grapes only, mostly merlot with some cabernet sauvignon. 20 Wines for Under $20 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z He farms organically and biodynamically and uses no sulfur dioxide in his winemaking except a little bit in a few reds. 12 Natural Wines to Drink Now 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z It also had a touch of effervescence, perhaps because of additional carbon dioxide used to protect the wine as Mr. Dutraive uses very little sulfur dioxide as a preservative. Flowery, Yes. But the Wines of Fleurie Offer More. 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Only small amounts of sulfur dioxide, an antioxidant and preservative, may be used, and two different labels will distinguish between wines made with or without even this low level of sulfites. France Defines Natural Wine, but Is That Enough? 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z They farm biodynamically, and add nothing to the wine, not even sulfur dioxide, the widely used preservative and antioxidant. Seeing 2021 Out With a Pop, a Pour and a Fizz 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z But the wines were also occasionally criticized as inconsistent, a problem sometimes attributed to Mr. Ponsot’s aversion to sulfur dioxide, a stabilizer used almost universally in wine production. On His Own, the Burgundy Iconoclast Laurent Ponsot Looks to Big Projects 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z This particular wine, Correcaminos, was made of old vines of verdejo, farmed organically, aged in steel vats and bottled without sulfur dioxide. 12 Natural Wines to Drink Now 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z And the wines were terrific, produced as idealistically as the vineyard was farmed, without any additions, not even sulfur dioxide, a stabilizer, used almost universally except by the most resolutely natural producers. A Tale of Two Vineyards 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z “They need to keep track of sulfur dioxide levels around the island in case there are days where the air quality diminishes,” he says. Don’t let volcanoes, other irrational travel fears, ruin your summer vacation 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z He adds a small amount of sulfur dioxide as a preservative. Zen and the Art of Australian Winemaking 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z More recently, with the help of the excellent Rhône producer Éric Texier, he has begun making wine naturally, without adding sulfur dioxide, an almost universally employed stabilizer and antioxidant. 20 Under $20: Beckoning Bottles in the Dead of Winter 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Contains sulfites Sulfites are compounds that both occur naturally in fermented grape juice, and are added in the form of sulfur dioxide, an almost universally used preservative. How to Read a Wine Label, in 12 Easy Lessons 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Stilianou works naturally, so nothing is added to this wine beyond a tiny amount of sulfur dioxide. So Ancient, Yet So New: Gorgeous Red Wines From Greece 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z But he likes to use a little sulfur dioxide. The Big Reverb of Australia’s Lo-Fi Wine Movement 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z A flaw specific to some wines made without added sulfur dioxide, a preservative. How to Find (and Discuss) Natural Wines 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Added sulfites are a third-rail type of issue in wine, as sulfur dioxide helps prevent all kinds of spoilage in bottle. A $13 organic red wine with verve and spirit? Pour us a glass — or two. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The volcano loomed above, belching huge clouds of steam and sulfur dioxide. How the world breaks: An intimate look at recent global natural weather disasters 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z So they may choose to stop the fermentation by adding sulfur dioxide, a preservative that kills yeast, and by chilling the wine when it reaches their preferred level of sweetness. When Simplicity Can Be a Winemaking Virtue 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z But instead of drying for weeks in the sun, golden raisins are dried in dehydrators and treated with sulfur dioxide to preserve their color. Butter-fried raisins changed my mind about raisins forever 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Previous models had predicted its absence, but novel climate models of WASP-107b’s atmosphere now show that the very fluffiness of WASP-107b accommodates the formation of sulfur dioxide in its atmosphere. James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor, sulfur dioxide and sand clouds in the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z "Using sulfur dioxide as a proxy for mercury allows us to understand where and when volcanic mercury emissions are occurring." Human emissions increased mercury in the atmosphere sevenfold 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Acid rain—precipitation with high levels of sulfuric or nitric acids—is mostly caused by sulfur dioxide, a gas that is produced when we burn coal. The World Solved Acid Rain. We Can Also Solve Climate Change 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Some of my experiments have used this facility, experiencing a temperature of 475 degrees C along with the sulfur dioxide and 90-bar pressure present on Venus. What It Takes to Grow Crystals in Space 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Volcanic eruptions can induce cooling, too, by venting out sulfur dioxide that combines with water vapor to form sunlight-reflecting aerosols. Will the Next Supercontinent Really Drive Mammals to Extinction? 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z This enables the chemical reactions required to produce sulfur dioxide to occur. James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor, sulfur dioxide and sand clouds in the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Using a compilation of mercury to sulfur dioxide ratios measured in volcanic gas plumes, the researchers reverse engineered how much mercury could be attributed to volcanic eruptions. Human emissions increased mercury in the atmosphere sevenfold 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z In Europe, sulfur dioxide emissions fell by 84 percent and in the U.S. by 90 percent. The World Solved Acid Rain. We Can Also Solve Climate Change 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The atmosphere is filled with carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, and sulfuric acid rain clouds cover the skies. What It Takes to Grow Crystals in Space 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The SAI scenario, inspired by volcanic eruptions, would involve spraying sulfur dioxide gas into the stratosphere. Climate intervention technologies may create winners and losers in world food supply 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Both the spectral features of sulfur dioxide and water vapour are significantly diminished compared to what they would be in a cloudless scenario. James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor, sulfur dioxide and sand clouds in the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z In this case, the team used sulfur dioxide, a major component of volcanic emissions. Human emissions increased mercury in the atmosphere sevenfold 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Researchers looked at pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. Exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke within 5 days 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z And, just as with sulfur dioxide, once the rules are in place and the company engineers get to work, deadlines are met, pollution is cut—and the American economy keeps humming along. EPA’s Critics Recycle Nonsense about Cost to Cut Pollution 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z In addition to carbon monoxide and heavy metals like mercury, the use of coal releases sulfur dioxide, a harmful substance linked to acid rain. Pros & Cons Of Coal Energy 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z High-altitude clouds partially obscure the water vapour and sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere. James Webb Space Telescope detects water vapor, sulfur dioxide and sand clouds in the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Reinke explains that low doses of sulfur dioxide occur naturally as a product of fermentation, but most winemakers need to add more to create wine that lasts for months or years. Tannins? Egg whites? Sturgeon bladders? Here’s what’s in your wine 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Regulators raised concerns about the excess release of several pollutants linked to climate warming or known to cause serious health issues, including sulfur dioxide. New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The Air Quality Index considers five measurements of air pollution: ground-level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. How to Use the Air Quality Index 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite captured the eruption as heat, ash and sulfur dioxide were suddenly released into the atmosphere. Kilauea Erupts in Hawaii With ‘Incandescent’ Glow 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The agency said its proposal will also cut emissions of soot, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and the leading contributor to climate change, carbon dioxide, nationwide. EPA clamps down on mercury from coal power plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z It can track ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, bromine, and organic molecules such as formaldehyde, as well as tiny airborne particles called aerosols. Satellite network will monitor air pollution in near real time 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Using a simulation tool, the study’s researchers calculated how much sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particles power plants in California could emit across 500 “synthetic weather years.” Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Phillips 66 projects the conversion will reduce emissions of certain federally regulated air pollutants, such as benzene, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter. Huge Phillips 66 biofuels project will test the industry’s green promises 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z A couple of years later, the spacecraft found atmospheric spikes of sulfur dioxide, suggesting it was supplied by a variable source, such as volcanoes. Active volcano on Venus shows it’s a living planet | Science | AAAS 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Pollutants like nitric oxide and sulfur dioxide build up black crusts on the marble, “like tartar that preludes cavities in teeth,” Mr. Canali said. A High-Maintenance Relationship for 637 Years, but Milan’s Duomo Is Still Adored 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Volcanoes and industrial emissions are the main natural sources of sulfur dioxide, one precursor of sulfates; carbonyl sulfide, a gas emitted by microbes in the oceans, is another. Could solar geoengineering cool the planet? U.S. gets serious about finding out 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The result is an increase in emissions of greenhouse gasses, sulfur dioxide, fine particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, study authors say. Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Salinas and Guayama also have sulfur dioxide levels that exceed new standards. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z When super hot meets super cold, molecules like sulfur dioxide and sodium can be shot into space. A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z While volcanic eruptions on land eject mostly ash and sulfur dioxide, underwater volcanos jettison far more water. One year after volcanic blast, many of Tonga's reefs lay silent 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z One can measure sulfur dioxide levels down to 2 parts per trillion, and another can distinguish different particles by their chemical makeup. Could solar geoengineering cool the planet? U.S. gets serious about finding out 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z In the high atmosphere, he hoped, the balloon would burst and release sulfur dioxide particles — reflecting the sun’s rays and microscopically cooling the Earth. This firm is working to control the climate. Should the world let it? 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Acidification from carbon dioxide overload in the atmosphere is different than acid rain caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from fossil fuel burning for electric power generation or manufacturing. Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z But, in September through December 2022, after a large volcanic outburst, he noticed that the torus contained much less sulfur dioxide than the size of the eruption would suggest. A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The sulfur dioxide signature was so strong that astronomers concluded ultraviolet light from the star is driving the formation of the gas, in the same way the Sun creates ozone in our atmosphere. Science’s 2022 Breakthrough of the Year: A telescope’s golden eye sees the universe anew 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z In 2015, India’s coal-fired power plants were ordered to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Nature does this already: After Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines erupted in 1991, sending 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide spewing into the atmosphere, global temperatures fell by about 1 degree Fahrenheit the following year. This firm is working to control the climate. Should the world let it? 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Its monitoring stations reported air quality was normal on Monday afternoon, but the department warned that the potential for health hazards from airborne ash, sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog, known as vog, could increase. As Mauna Loa Erupts, Officials Warn of Air Hazards 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Currently, the greatest danger to human health is in the form of ashfall and volcanic gases such as sulfur dioxide, which are lung irritants. Mauna Loa, Earth’s Largest Active Volcano, Just Woke Up after 38 Years 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z And beyond reducing carbon dioxide emissions, the legislation is expected to reduce other forms of air pollution from fossil fuel power plants, like sulfur dioxide, that cause asthma attacks and other potentially fatal ailments. With Federal Aid on the Table, Utilities Shift to Embrace Climate Goals 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Mauna Loa is spewing sulfur dioxide and other volcanic gases. EXPLAINER: What hazards are posed by Hawaii’s Mauna Loa? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z But sulfur dioxide decays in the atmosphere, only remaining for a year or two. This firm is working to control the climate. Should the world let it? 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z The move would probably result in “significant reductions” of several harmful pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter, the agency said. EPA orders troubled St. Croix refinery to obtain new permit 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “The older the tree, the larger its tree canopy, and it’s the leaves that sequester carbon dioxide, filter particulate matter and remove sulfur dioxide from our air.” Chicago voters oppose cutting down thousands of trees in Jackson Park and South Shore for Obama Center, golf project 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The plume was composed primarily of water with some ash and sulfur dioxide mixed in, said atmospheric scientist Simon Proud, lead author of the research published in the journal Science. Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z It introduced low-emissions exhaust gas cleaning systems last year, which it says reduces sulfur dioxide emissions by 98 percent. Perspective | Is your cruise green? Here’s how to tell. 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Large eruptions of land-based volcanoes don’t release much water vapor, but they can inject huge amounts of sulfur dioxide gas into the stratosphere, which can have a short-term cooling effect. The Tonga volcano shook the world. It may also affect the climate 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z An acidic oxide, sulfur dioxide combines with water vapor in the air to produce sulfurous acid in the following reaction: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The gases and solids released by volcanic eruptions can include carbon dioxide, water vapor, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Eruptions from land-based volcanoes tend to have more ash and sulfur dioxide and less water. Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z In the atmosphere of Earth, sulfur dioxide is one of the primary gases emitted by volcanoes, but it is quickly diluted and washed out by rainfall. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Bush also created a cap-and-trade program — a predecessor for the Waxman-Markey plan — to limit emissions of sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain. The surprising political shifts that led to the climate bill’s passage 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z The odor of burning sulfur comes from sulfur dioxide. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Several environmental factors can cause stomatal closing: water deficit, darkness, microbes, ozone, and sulfur dioxide and other pollutants. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Officials have warned that the cloud contains sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and other poisonous substances. Fire at Cuba oil facility spreads as 3rd tank ignites 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The orange deposits are sulfur snow; the white is sulfur dioxide. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The Ministry of Science and Technology said Sunday that the cloud contained sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and other toxic substances. Firefighters battle blaze at oil storage site for 2nd day 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z Sulfur trioxide forms slowly when heating sulfur dioxide and oxygen together, and the reaction is exothermic: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z What are restricted under current federal regulations are toxic air pollutants such as hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide and cancer-causing benzene that often accompany methane and are sometimes called “ridealong” gases. EPA announces flights to look for methane in Permian Basin 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The government has instituted several environmental regulations over the past few decades aiming to reduce sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, mercury and other hazardous air pollutants emitted by the electric power sector. 3 reasons US coal power is disappearing – and a Supreme Court ruling won’t save it 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Sometimes the hot lava encounters frozen deposits of sulfur and sulfur dioxide. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Of particular interest to scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, including study co-author and JPL atmospheric scientist Luis Millán, were the water and sulfur dioxide released by the eruption, because those compounds can affect climate. Massive undersea eruption filled atmosphere with water 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z In the production of copper metal, the concentrated sulfide ore is roasted to remove part of the sulfur as sulfur dioxide. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Examples include fine particles produced by the burning of coal, noxious gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide; ground-level ozone and tobacco smoke. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Coal plants are large emitters of air pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and mercury, which are covered under the Clean Air Act. Hope Dims that the U.S. Can Meet 2030 Climate Goals 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z As the rising plumes cool, the sulfur and sulfur dioxide recondense as solid particles that fall back to the surface in colorful “snowfalls” that extend as much as a thousand kilometers from the vent. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Big volcanic eruptions often cool the climate, because the sulfur dioxide they release forms compounds that reflect incoming sunlight. Massive undersea eruption filled atmosphere with water 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Heating a solution of sulfurous acid expels the sulfur dioxide. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released from power plants and other sources, prevailing winds blow these compounds across state and national borders, sometimes over hundreds of miles. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Some scientists have held out hope that even Venus, despite its scorching atmosphere of sulfur dioxide clouds, might be home to Venusians. Webb Telescope Will Look for Signs of Life Way Out There 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The law was conceived as an attempt to limit pollutants like particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which coal plants produce en masse. Supreme Court Decision Hinders EPA, But Leaves Avenues Open for Climate Regulation 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z And the sulfur dioxide will dissipate in just a few years whereas the water will likely stick around for at least 5 years—and potentially longer Millán thinks. Massive undersea eruption filled atmosphere with water 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Is it possible to liquefy sulfur dioxide at room temperature? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Coal emits sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and mercury, which have been linked to acid rain, smog, and health issues. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Codelco said last week it had stopped operations at the smelter while maintenance is carried out, following a recent incident in the heavily industrial area that left dozens ill with signs of sulfur dioxide poisoning. Workers at Chile's Codelco say strike imminent if investment demands not met 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Codelco explained that on June 6, when the incident occurred, its air quality stations recorded normal parameters of sulfur dioxide concentrations and smelter has subsequently remained stopped. Chile's Codelco stops smelter for maintenance after environmental incident 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The thought of mercury or sulfur dioxide giving them lifelong health problems is unthinkable. Opinion | We must stop burning trash 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z In a polluted atmosphere where the concentration of sulfur dioxide is high, calcium carbonate deteriorates more rapidly than in less polluted air. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Natural gas with high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide is usually flared which produces CO2, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and many other compounds. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z That includes soot, smog-forming nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, and sulfur dioxide coming from tailpipes and smokestacks. How switching to EVs would improve health in the US 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z It does not appear that a sufficient quantity of sulfur dioxide was released to cool Earth’s climate. Hunga Tonga volcano spewed ash 36 miles high, a world record 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Scientists are working to better understand how the sulfur that’s emitted, mostly as a gas, sulfur dioxide, turns into particles in colder and darker locations. Alaska air pollution holds clues for other Arctic climates 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z However, pollutants like sulfur dioxide can accelerate weathering. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Acid rain is corrosive rain caused by rainwater falling to the ground through sulfur dioxide gas, turning it into weak sulfuric acid, which causes damage to aquatic ecosystems. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z But because there was so much water vapor and not a lot of sulfur dioxide in this plume, it probably won’t have that effect, according to NASA. Satellite images show just how ridiculously high the Tonga volcanic plume rose 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z They are usually treated with sulfur dioxide and dehydrated to help keep the color intact, or preserved in brine. Your guide to pepper: How to use black, white, green and pink peppercorns 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z But then it tallied the “co-benefits” of installing the scrubbers: a reduction in other pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and fine particulate soot, which are linked to heart, brain, lung and respiratory diseases. Biden Administration to Reinstate Mercury Pollution Rules Weakened Under Trump 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z To illustrate this point, consider the oxidation of sulfur dioxide: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z But the Hunga eruption lasted only about 10 minutes, and satellite sensors in the days that followed measured about 400,000 tons of sulfur dioxide reaching the stratosphere. Here’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Huge volcanic eruptions can sometimes cause temporary global cooling as sulfur dioxide is pumped into the stratosphere. EXPLAINER: Why Tonga eruption was so big and what’s next 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Volcanic eruptions can release enormous amounts of sulfur dioxide and aerosols that, in large enough quantities, can cool the planet and work to snuff out a La Niña pattern. How the Tonga volcano generated a shock wave around the world 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Some of them had been close to the fire at the Mishraq sulfur mine outside Mosul, thought to be the largest release of sulfur dioxide ever caused by humans. The Soldiers Came Home Sick. The Government Denied It Was Responsible. 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z As demonstrated by the sulfur dioxide oxidation process described above, a chemical reaction will proceed in whatever direction is necessary to achieve equilibrium. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Pinatubo erupted for several days, sending about 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide gas into the stratosphere, or upper atmosphere. Here’s What Scientists Know About the Tonga Volcano Eruption 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The federal government argued that modifications in 2007 and 2010 without proper permits led to increased sulfur dioxide emissions because the plant could burn more coal. Ameren to close coal plant rather than make mandated changes 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Simon Carn, a professor at Michigan Tech, tweeted that the sulfur dioxide “columns do not appear to be extreme” so far. How the Tonga volcano generated a shock wave around the world 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z He said experts continue to measure the number and magnitude of earthquakes in the area and local sulfur dioxide levels. Spanish island volcano eruption hits local record of 85 days 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z The reaction of sulfur with oxygen yields sulfur dioxide as the only product. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Its experts have also been able to observe how large plumes of sulfur dioxide, a toxic gas, have traveled long distances across North Africa, the European mainland and even as far as the Caribbean. Island turns into open-air lab for tech-savvy volcanologists 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The high concentration of sulfur dioxide, a common volcanic gas, in Venus’s atmosphere makes much more sense if volcanoes are still belching it out today. Strange signals on Venus may be coming from an erupting volcano 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z The volcano has also been spewing out between 8,000 and 10,500 tons of sulfur dioxide — which also affects the lungs — every day, the Volcanology Institute said. Eruption on Spanish island could last 3 months, experts say 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The volcano has been producing between 8,000 and 10,500 tons of sulfur dioxide a day, the Volcanology Institute said. Explainer: Wide dangers ahead for island after eruption 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Based on formal charge considerations, which of the following would likely be the correct arrangement of atoms in sulfur dioxide: OSO or SOO? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Hernández said it would take at least two weeks of consistent lessening in soil deformation, sulfur dioxide emissions and seismic activity to establish whether the volcano’s activity is waning. Island turns into open-air lab for tech-savvy volcanologists 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The volcano has been spewing out between 8,000 and 10,500 tons of sulfur dioxide a day, the Volcanology Institute said. Nerves on edge on Spanish island as quakes, lava threaten 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The Air Quality Index was established by the Environmental Protection Agency, and measures the density of five pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulates, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Can a Covid Mask Protect Me From Wildfire Smoke? 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z Friday’s order detailed multiple missteps at the plant that led to accidental releases of not just oil, but hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide — both linked to respiratory illness — in the past few months. EPA orders Virgin Islands refinery to shut down, citing ‘imminent’ health threat 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Under the same conditions, at what rate will sulfur dioxide effuse? Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Agency officials said they will measure air concentrations of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. After another leak, EPA probes whether St. Croix refinery poses ‘an imminent risk to people’s health’ 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Milenko Jovanovic, an air pollution expert, said he was fired in November from Serbia’s Environmental Protection Agency after raising concerns about dangerously high levels of sulfur dioxide and arsenic in the air around Bor. Serbia Hails Chinese Companies as Saviors, but Locals Chafe at Costs 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z The lawsuit said air pollution concerns center on Lithium Nevada’s claim that sulfur dioxide emissions will be five-to-10 times lower than current state-of-the-art industry standards, or the “cleanest in the world.” Nevada Lawsuit cites EPA, state concerns about lithium mine 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z EPA Region 2, which is based in New York City, recently dispatched staffers along with sulfur dioxide monitoring equipment to evaluate air pollution levels. EPA orders Virgin Islands refinery to shut down, citing ‘imminent’ health threat 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z That includes more than 20,000 pounds of nitrogen oxides, 700 pounds of benzene, and 44,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, to name just a few of the harmful chemicals and gases emitted. The crisis in Texas underscores the deadly risks when the grid goes down 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z She said the specific shape of the absorption line was too narrow to match that of sulfur dioxide. Life on Venus? The Picture Gets Cloudier 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Retiring the 1,100-megawatt plant early will eliminate an estimated 97 million tons of carbon dioxide as well as smog-causing pollutants such as nitrogen and sulfur dioxide, officials said. Alliant to shut down state’s second-largest coal plant 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Large volcanic eruptions often belch up huge quantities of sulfur dioxide. Australia’s severe 2019-20 wildfires acted like a volcanic eruption, slightly cooling the globe 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z They were built in the 1990s to accommodate emissions from sulfur dioxide scrubbers that were installed as part of an agreement among the plant owners, the federal government and environmental groups. Power plant stacks that loom over Arizona set to come down 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z The emissions included hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. New Mexico agency settles air pollution case with gas plant 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z But The Chicago Tribune cites federal records that show the company’s fleet was responsible for nearly half the carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emitted in 2019 by Illinois’ power plants. Vistra Energy to close coal power plants in Illinois, Ohio 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z The detection isn’t super strong, and even the researchers admit the possibility that this signal could be explained by another gas, sulfur dioxide. Discovery of noxious gas on Venus could be a sign of life 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z Incinerators produce much more nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and carbon dioxide. The world is drowning in used face masks. We should turn them into fuel 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Fine particle pollution decreased by 3.8% and two other types of air pollution declined 2.9%: sulfur dioxide – which is linked to a number of respiratory issues, and nitrogen oxide, which leads to smog. Coronavirus pandemic prompts record drop in global emissions, study finds 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z That power station is fully equipped with pollution controls for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate pollution, Rice said. Activists criticize Vectren plan to keep 1 coal-fired plant 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z There were also lower levels of sulfur dioxide and black carbon. COVID risk now included in unemployment eligibility check 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z The elevated sulfur dioxide levels in the the area are not on the radar of U.S. Trade war tradeoff: How a Missouri town got America’s dirtiest air 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z A flare failure had released hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide and other compounds, Marathon told regulators. In the Shadows of America’s Smokestacks, Virus Is One More Deadly Risk 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z The agency’s 2010 lawsuit accused DTE of violating the Clean Air Act in the area with emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. DTE reaches deal to cut air pollution in southeast Michigan 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Most notably, sulfur dioxide emissions are being reduced across many cities. Airborne particles might grow fast in cities 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z The Obama E.P.A. tallied not just the benefits of reducing mercury but also “co-benefits” like reducing sulfur dioxide, fine particulate matter and other pollutants that were also curbed by the equipment. E.P.A. Weakens Controls on Mercury 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The Magnitude 7 Metals facility and the power plant next door that supplies its electricity together emitted about 30,000 tons of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide pollution in 2019, according to the EPA data. Trade war tradeoff: How a Missouri town got America’s dirtiest air 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z They will also emit sulfur dioxide – which damages the lungs, and nitrogen oxides – which feed fish-killing “dead zones” in waterways. Cancer Alley: fury as new chemical plant rises in town battling toxic pollution 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z It also must meet emission limits for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide at its Monroe Generation Station. DTE reaches deal to cut air pollution in southeast Michigan 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z They emit more sulfur dioxide than all of the passenger vehicles in Europe combined. Don’t bail out the cruise industry 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Suncor emitted volatile organic compounds exceeding a permit, including sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulate matter, the health department said. Colorado refinery to pay $9 million for air violations 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The Black Sea state is also among the European countries with highest concentrations of carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. Activists accuse Bulgarian government of illegally allowing waste burning 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Annual output of sulfur dioxide alone declined by 23%, dropping below one million tons for “the first time in modern history,” said EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler. Climate activists refuse to credit Trump as U.S. emissions decline 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z The team found that electric power plants — which emit sulfur dioxide from smokestacks — were the biggest contributor to deaths related to pollution from other states. Air pollution crossing U.S. state lines, causing premature deaths 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z These estimates break down emissions by sector — rail, road, commercial and electricity generation — and chemical species — sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and soot. The secondhand smoke you’re breathing may have come from another state 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z The rule, established in 2011, requires about 27 states, mostly in the eastern half of the country, to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which lead to formation of ozone and fine particles. Calculating Air Pollution’s Death Toll, Across State Lines 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Instead, as less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides enter the atmosphere from coal-burning power plants, the ammonia and nitrogen oxide byproducts of residential and commercial burning are more likely to form harmful particles. Deadly air pollution is blowing into your state from a surprisingly large source 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z It is expected to release about 2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide, 225 tons of carbon monoxide and 120 tons of sulfur dioxide annually. Judge: Indiana agency violated rules on factory permit 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z LNG produces little nitrogen oxide, virtually no sulfur dioxide and nearly zero"black carbon" — soot that absorbs the sun's heat and directly warms the atmosphere. Do cruise companies’ green claims hold water? 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Federal regulations — such as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and its predecessor, the Clean Air Interstate Rule — enabled this improvement by mandating reductions in power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. The secondhand smoke you’re breathing may have come from another state 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z And in 2012, the orbiter observed spikes in sulfur dioxide — a gas that smells like a struck match and is commonly produced on Earth by active volcanoes — within the Venusian atmosphere. Volcanoes on Venus Might Still Be Smoking 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Natural winemakers avoid the additives, like large amounts of sulfur dioxide or extra sugar to amp up the alcohol, and technology the rest of the industry employs to control flavor and produce a uniform product. Downtown wine shop is all natural 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z One is to inject sulfur dioxide or a similar aerosol into the stratosphere to help shade the Earth from more intense sunlight. U.S. geoengineering research gets a lift with $4 million from Congress 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Four of the state’s top emitters of particulate matter sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxides, which can, respectively, cause respiratory issues, and create acid rain are located within a five-mile radius of Boynton. The blackest city in the US is facing an environmental justice nightmare 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z At the same time, the government required many existing coal operators to install new equipment in smokestacks to remove sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide and other hazardous substances. China plans new coal plants, trims support for clean energy 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z At the same time, the government required many existing coal operators to install new equipment in smokestacks to remove sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide and other hazardous substances. China plans new coal plants, trims support for clean energy 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z The proposal was intended to help plants comply with new sulfur dioxide emissions standards originally set by the environment ministry in 2015. India's Finance Commission likely to reject $12 billion package to help utilities cut pollution: source 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z According to official local data, fumes emitted by cruise ship chimneys are responsible for 40% of the area’s nitrogen oxide emissions, 32% of the sulfur dioxide emissions and 15% of its particulate matter pollution. Cruise ships in French waters agree to pollute less 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The department says the data involves excess emissions of carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and other pollutants that are self-reported by oil and gas companies, pipeline and refinery operators and others. New Mexico shares excess emissions data online 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The researchers looked at four types of air pollutants: a deadly fine particulate matter known as PM2.5, sulfur dioxide, ozone and carbon monoxide. Air Pollution Is Linked to Miscarriages in China, Study Finds 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Clean Air Act requiring federal controls of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Trout found in Adirondack lake once soured by acid rain 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Meteorologist Jimmy Fowler, with the NWS office in Galveston, said Tuesday that the particles causing people to see purple light rays are sulfur dioxide gas. Russian volcano erupted in June, credited for Houston haze 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z New Hampshire’s improvements were credited to the installment of a sulfur dioxide emission control system at the Merrimack power station in 2012. EPA says New England air quality improving 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, toluene, and naptha were among the toxic chemicals detected near the facility. The Saudi oil attack isn’t just an economic issue — it’s environmental 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The sector’s environmental footprint is enormous, producing vast quantities of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide as well as CO2. Concrete steps? For China cement giants, monster carbon footprint... 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Between July and October 2018, employees in the underground nuclear waste repository were potentially overexposed to carbon tetrachloride, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, read the notice, including a series of heat-stress incidents, officials said. Key shaft at US nuclear waste dump may be built by 2020 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z In Bulgaria, data showed that the country was exceeding sulfur dioxide levels, its second instance of non-compliance with the bloc’s air quality standards. EU asks court to force Spain, Bulgaria to tackle air pollution 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z The upgrades led to a 98% reduction in sulfur dioxide from the station. EPA says New England air quality improving 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z It also showed that, since Trump took office, emissions of the pollutants - which include nitrous oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and fine and coarse particulate matter - fell between 1.2% and 8.7%. As Trump touts U.S. air quality, EPA data shows some areas worsening 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z The other three, ozone, lead and sulfur dioxide, did decline. AP FACT CHECK: Trump and an eco legacy not his own 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Wheeler also touted decades of U.S. progress in controlling six hazardous air pollutants, like sulfur dioxide and particulate pollution, that have been the focus of Clean Air Act regulation for four decades. In Environment Speech, Trump Fails to Mention Climate Change 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Starting about two and a half weeks after the fire, the Allegheny County Health Department for months began warning residents of higher than normal levels of sulfur dioxide, or SO2, emanating from the plant. Residents grapple with life in the shadows steel plant 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z They also estimate that emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxide could rise in nearly two dozen states by 2030 compared with having no new federal regulation. Trump EPA finalizes rollback of key Obama climate rule that targeted coal plants 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z In 19 states, pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions would rise. EPA establishes coal-friendly rule on climate 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z The most likely explanation was that sulfur dioxide and other chemical reductants produced by coal burning during the Industrial Revolution interfered with the observational techniques used at that time. Ozone mystery laid to rest 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z The IRS requires certified results that show burning refined coal cuts either mercury and sulfur dioxide pollution by at least 40 percent and nitrogen oxide by at least 20 percent. U.S. senators target $1 billion a year coal subsidy, ask IRS for... 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z “These sulfur dioxide exceedances were very high, and they actually trigger acute symptoms within minutes,” Dr. Deborah Gentile, director of allergy and asthma at East Suburban Pediatrics, said of spikes in SO2. Residents grapple with life in the shadows steel plant 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The environmental groups said emitted chemical compounds such as sulfur dioxide, heavy metals and fine particulate matter cause illnesses including bronchitis and lung cancer and contribute to strokes, heart attacks and birth defects. South African government sued over coal and industrial air pollution 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z A member of the Hawaii National Guard measures sulfur dioxide levels at a lava flow near Pahoa.Credit: Make scientific data FAIR 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Of this total, 1.6 million live close to the top 12 incinerators measured in terms of pollutant emissions across mercury, lead, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide. Revealed: 1.6m Americans live near the most polluting incinerators in the US 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z A similar concept worked brilliantly in the early 1990s to control nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide pollution, which caused acid rain. Opinion | Virginia needs to take action on climate change — before it’s too late 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z That study of 83 asthma patients allowed researchers to capture how unusually high levels of sulfur dioxide affected asthma patients, Hill said. Residents grapple with life in the shadows steel plant 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z There’s only one functioning air monitoring station measuring sulfur dioxide in the Permian Basin, the report said, and more are needed to better police the release of emissions. Report: Air quality harmed as Texas oil production booms 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z There’s only one functioning air monitoring station measuring sulfur dioxide in the Permian Basin, the report said, and more are needed to better police the release of emissions. Report: Air quality harmed as Texas oil production booms 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Kentucky officials say emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from Kentucky power plants are down 78% and 40% over the last 10 years. Kentucky plan to reduce Mammoth Cave haze approved by EPA 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Since the seventies, emissions of many harmful gases, such as carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide, have fallen by half, and particulate counts by eighty per cent. The Hidden Air Pollution in Our Homes 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Steel officials claim that these investments will reduce emissions, including particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Residents grapple with life in the shadows steel plant 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The toxic mixture includes carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, toluene, and naphtha. Air pollution from Harvey was bad. This Houston petrochemical fire is worse 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality estimated that on the first day of the fire, 6.2 million pounds of carbon monoxide and thousands of pounds of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and toluene were released. Residents told to shelter in place after Texas petrochemical plant... 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z State regulator Texas Commission on Environmental Quality estimated that on the first day of the fire 6.2 million pounds of carbon monoxide and thousands of pounds of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and toluene were released. Mitsui petrochemical unit probed after Texas fire rages for days 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The notice says employees were potentially “overexposed” to carbon tetrachloride, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide between July and October 2018. DOE to investigate nuclear repository after alleged exposure 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The annual report from the agency also reported nitrogen oxide emissions fell 3.8 percent and sulfur dioxide emissions fell 5.9 percent. Analysis | The Energy 202: One of world's biggest coal miners caps production amid climate concerns 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Venezuelan state media also suggested that U.S. food delivered as aid contained harmful preservatives, including sulfur dioxide, which is a commonly used preservative for dried fruits. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The researchers also found the plan could lead to increased emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Clean Power Plan Replacement Could Lead to Increased Emissions 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Before the impact, the cooling magma and rocks on the surface would have spurted out gases, such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and sulfur dioxide. How an ancient cataclysm may have jump-started life on Earth 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z New Delhi recorded one of the highest pollution levels of the year on Sunday with the air quality index, measuring sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, touching 450. Indian firefighters battle air pollution in New Delhi 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z The plant pumped 37,649 tons of sulfur dioxide into the air last year, one of the highest levels among power plants in the United States. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z They are: particulate matter, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead and sulfur dioxide. EPA science advisor allowed industry group to edit journal article 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z In return, the industry agreed to double the pollution reduction requirement on mercury and sulfur dioxide to 40 percent from 20 percent. Special Report: Wall Street cleans up on 'clean' coal subsidies 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Utilities already have spent tens of billions of dollars on equipment to filter out sulfur dioxide, making additional reductions of that gas more difficult. Special Report: U.S. 'clean coal' program fails to deliver on smog... 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Most of the solar geoengineering research so far has focused on sulfur dioxide, the same substance released by Mount Pinatubo. First sun-dimming experiment will test a way to cool Earth 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The administration’s target has been an Obama-era rule that would have forced a group of coal-burning plants to install expensive scrubbers to cut sulfur dioxide discharges. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Thanks to action in the early 1990s, sulfur dioxide emissions from coal burning decreased and streams improved. Opinion | Are there fish in there? 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Levels of ozone, PM2.5, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, aerosols and other pollutants need to be tracked globally, at least daily and ideally hourly. Five steps to improve air-quality forecasts 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z The producers also must show a 40 percent reduction in either mercury or sulfur dioxide. Special Report: U.S. 'clean coal' program fails to deliver on smog... 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z As of 2017, its two power units were emitting more than 21,000 tons of sulfur dioxide a year, according to EPA data. EPA proposal would let dirtiest coal plants keep spewing pollutants 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Two Texas coal-burning plants, targets of an Obama administration policy intended to curb harmful sulfur dioxide emissions, have closed this year. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Under the EPA’s new plan, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides that help form smog would be cut between 1 percent and 2 percent by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. New Trump power plant plan would release hundreds of millions of tons of CO2 into the air 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z She explained that the results varied from earlier studies that simulated the release of aerosols made from sulfur dioxide at locations near the equator at altitudes in the atmosphere ranging from 12 to 15 miles. The Best Way to Shade the Earth 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The country aims to reduce 2015 levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide by 15 percent, it said, while targeting small-scale “scattered pollution” sources such as diesel trucks, backyard workshops or rural heating boilers. China to protect quarter of land from development by 2020 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z The state is also monitoring the level of sulfur dioxide, also known as volcanic smog “vog.” Kilauea continues to claim land and threaten health in Hawaii 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z These Texas plants, and a fourth that closed this year, together produced 108,000 tons of sulfur dioxide in 2017, or 39 percent of the total state power plant emissions of the pollutant. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z One of the dangers, she said, is sulfur dioxide gas, which is tripled in the fresh lava. Volcanologist at CU offers expertise on eruptions 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Scientists say higher sulfur dioxide emissions recorded at the volcano’s summit in recent days are creating the potential for heavier than usual vog, or volcanic smog. Besides lava and ash, Hawaii volcano is pumping out ‘vog’ 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z The air pollution occurs when vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide from Kilauea mix together. Besides lava and ash, Hawaii volcano is pumping out ‘vog’ 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Volcanic gases, pollution and ash may increase along with sulfur dioxide levels downwind of lava fissures. The Latest: Officials: Hawaii island losing tourism dollars 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z One of Parish’s four coal-burning boilers already has a scrubber, which douses the emerging exhaust with a mixture of water and limestone, extracting most of the sulfur dioxide. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z People shot them, trapped them, poisoned them, torched their roosts and gassed them from trees with sulfur dioxide. Opinion | The sad fate of the passenger pigeon 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Volcanic smog, or air pollution, is created by vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide gas released from Kilauea. Besides lava and ash, Hawaii volcano is pumping out ‘vog’ 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Authorities also said that emissions of sulfur dioxide gas, harmful if inhaled, remained at high levels from newly opened lava-spewing fissures in the ground running through populated areas on the eastern flank of the volcano. Hawaii volcano belches new ash plume as geothermal wells secured... 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z It smelled like burnt matches from the sulfur dioxide. AP photographer documents lava meeting sea in sizzling show 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Even with the recent shutdowns of coal-burning plants, Texas remains one of the top sources of sulfur dioxide emissions. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Island residents are familiar with vog, or volcanic smog, which is formed when sulfur dioxide is emitted from erupting lava. As lava pours into the ocean from Hawaii's Kilauea, a new risk surfaces: laze 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z It’s just the latest hazard from a weeks-old eruption that has so far generated earthquakes and featured gushing molten rock, giant ash plumes and sulfur dioxide. Hawaii volcano generates toxic gas plume called laze 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z The rate of sulfur dioxide gas shooting from the ground fissures tripled, leading Hawaii county to repeat warnings about air quality. Hawaii volcano fills sky with acid plumes and glass shards as lava hits sea 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z The rate of sulfur dioxide gas shooting from the ground fissures tripled, leading Hawaii County to repeat warnings about air quality. Lava from Kilauea volcano enters ocean, creates toxic cloud 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z A coal-burning power plant in the suburban sprawl of Houston, one of the country’s fastest-growing metropolises, is getting a free pass to continue spewing harmful levels of sulfur dioxide into the air. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Besides lava, the cracks have spewed life-threatening levels of toxic sulfur dioxide gas. Hawaii faces new threat from volcano - gassy, glassy laze 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z The noise around the most active fissures is deafening, a constant roar as they release gas high in toxic sulfur dioxide. The earth cracked open. Walls of lava encroached. That’s just life on a Hawaiian volcano. 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z Several schools closed because of the risk of elevated levels of sulfur dioxide, a volcanic gas. Light coats of gritty ash fall near erupting Hawaii volcano 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Another affected area, Lanipuna Gardens, remains inaccessible, because sulfur dioxide fumes from the fissures remain at dangerous levels. Kilauea Photographers Aid Relief Effort in Hawaii Community 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z And even after subtracting the emissions from the Texas coal-burning plants that closed this year, the state remains the top source of sulfur dioxide releases in the country. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z The volcano also has fed vog, a hazy mix of sulfur dioxide, aerosols, moisture and dust, with fine particles that can travel deep into lungs, the Geological Survey said. Hawaii faces new threat from volcano - gassy, glassy laze 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z If it happens, a summit blast could also release steam and sulfur dioxide gas. Volcano explosion won’t be deadly if people stay out of park 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Until recently, the biggest threats from the volcano were this slow-moving lava inundation and inhaling the hazardous sulfur dioxide released from the molten rock. Will the Eruptions From Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Turn Explosive? Get the Facts. 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z There’s also potential for ash, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. The Latest: Hawaii volcano could have explosive eruption 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Parish’s control room monitors demonstrate in real time the difference a scrubber can make: The unit that has one was discharging 272 pounds of sulfur dioxide per hour from the 500-foot smokestacks. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z “What we couldn’t prepare for was the amount and concentration of sulfur dioxide in the air.” Hawaii residents rue paradise built with 'lava discount' 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The reanalyses also noted an association between sulfur dioxide pollution and mortality. Scientists denounce Pruitt’s effort to block ‘secret science’ at EPA 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The civil defense agency had also previously warned about the threat of high levels of deadly sulfur dioxide gas in the area. As Lava Flows in Hawaii, Agency Warns, ‘This Is Not the Time for Sightseeing’ 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Eruptions of lava and toxic sulfur dioxide gas continued within the subdivision, and larger aftershocks from Friday’s 6.9 magnitude earthquake were expected, the observatory said. Low rents drew residents to take risk of living under Hawaii volcano 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z “My immediate threat was not the lava. It was the sulfur dioxide gas.” ‘The whole island felt it’: Hawaii rocked by historic earthquake as new lava flows threaten homes 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Emergency officials reported dangerously high levels of sulfur dioxide in the evacuation area and warned: “Elderly, young and people with respiratory issues need to comply with the mandatory evacuation order and leave the area.” Earthquakes rattle Hawaii’s Big Island after Kilauea shoots lava, ‘dangerous’ gas into the air 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z The report also says the refinery released oxides of nitrogen and sulfur dioxide at rates exceeding the permitted amount. Report: Texas refinery fire released air contaminants 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z The pods are climatically controlled and contain various levels of ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. How’s the Air in London? ‘We Should Be Worried’ 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Thanks for the sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, lead, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and other swell fumes, Mr. Pruitt. Air Pollution May Pose Serious Risks to Young Children 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Residents there were ordered to flee amid threats of fires and “extremely high levels of dangerous” sulfur dioxide gas. ‘The whole island felt it’: Hawaii rocked by historic earthquake as new lava flows threaten homes 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z These are juicier than dark raisins because they are treated with sulfur dioxide and dried differently. Take the stress out of cooking with the Dinner in Minutes pantry J Power spokesman Shingen Tsuneoka said that the plant emits “almost no” nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide, two major air pollutants released by burning coal. First-class travel distinguishes Pruitt’s EPA tenure 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency, the company will overhaul the facility on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan to curb emissions of brain-damaging lead and lung-damaging soot, sulfur dioxide and volatile chemicals. Settlement reached in East Chicago pollution lawsuit 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said tremors, pyroclastic flows and emissions of sulfur dioxide were detected Wednesday and early Thursday. Erupting Philippine volcano still swelling with magma below 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z In their simulation, starting in 2020, planes would inject 5 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, essentially mimicking an eruption a quarter the size of Mount Pinatubo. A solar shield could save us from climate change. But its sudden collapse would doom the planet 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z So when an anticyclone caused cold air to stagnate over London, the sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and smoke particles mounted — and ended up choking as many as 12,000 people to death. In 1952 London, 12,000 people died from smog — here's why that matters now 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and other pollutants into the atmosphere. Did air pollution cause a deadly Chinese landslide? 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z The E.P.A. collected evidence that it was emitting illegal amounts of sulfur dioxide, which can irritate the nose and throat and, at very high concentrations, cause life-threatening accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Under Trump, E.P.A. Has Slowed Actions Against Polluters, and Put Limits on Enforcement Officers 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Cities and counties directly bordering Beijing will be forced to pay even higher rates, with major air pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides charged at 9.6 yuan per unit. China's smog-plagued Hebei draws up environmental tax plan 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z BALI, Indonesia—When Bali’s Mount Agung erupted in 1963, enough sulfur dioxide was launched into the stratosphere to lower global temperatures for more than a year. The Bali Volcano Is a Potential Globe-Cooler 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z “The only protection they have from the sulfur dioxide gas is a wet rag stuffed in their mouth, and they breathe through that all day long, and it dissolves away their front teeth,” he says. Welcome to the World's Most Awesomely Awful Places 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z He estimated that the Agung volcano has probably ejected only about 10,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide in the latest eruption, and not as high as the stratosphere. Scientists look to Bali volcano for clues to curb climate change 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Tracking the atmosphere, it saw what appeared to be a fourfold spike in sulfur dioxide that lasted about a year—perhaps the sign of a large, Mount Pinatubo-style volcanic eruption. Armed with tough computer chips, scientists are ready to return to the hell of Venus 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Cities and counties directly bordering Beijing will be forced to pay even higher rates, with major air pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides charged at 9.6 yuan per unit. China's smog-plagued Hebei draws up environmental tax plan 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Oil and gas operations also loom over many black neighborhoods, potentially exposing them to a stew of chemicals including benzene, sulfur dioxide and formaldehyde. A civil rights 'emergency': justice, clean air and water in the age of Trump 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The air quality index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. New Delhi pollution hits dangerous level, putting runners at risk 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Volcanoes are emerging as natural laboratories to mimic “geo-engineering”, the idea that governments could deliberately add a veil of sulfur dioxide high above the planet as an artificial sunshade to curb man-made global warming. Scientists look to Bali volcano for clues to curb climate change 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z When it was announced in 2015, the EPA estimated the measure would slash the amount of sulfur dioxide emitted by power plants by 90% and cut nitrogen oxides by more than 70%. Inside Scott Pruitt’s Mission to Remake the EPA 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z The index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. Toxic firecracker haze darkens Indian capital after festival of lights 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z This likely happened when volcano-spewed sulfur dioxide wafted high into the atmosphere, scattering sunlight back into space and briefly lowering global temperature and changing precipitation patterns, among other effects. Volcanoes may have triggered riots in ancient Egypt 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The air quality index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. New Delhi pollution hits dangerous level, putting runners at risk 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z He estimated that the Agung volcano has probably ejected only about 10,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide in the latest eruption, and not as high as the stratosphere. Scientists look to Bali volcano for clues to curb climate change 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Under federal regulations, coal plants must install technology to remove pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from their exhausts. Maryland sues EPA over power-plant emissions from upwind states 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. Toxic firecracker haze darkens Indian capital after festival of lights 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z The Coast Guard filings also showed some 365 tons of toxic chemicals like sulfur dioxide, ammonia, toluene, benzene, and carbon monoxide escaped from facilities during the storm. Oil and chemical spills from Hurricane Harvey big, but dwarfed by Katrina 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z Emissions have surpassed permitted levels. Some of the chemicals that have been emitted include benzene, 1,3-butadiene, hexane, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, toluene and xylene. Analysis | The Energy 202: EPA takes page from Trump media playbook 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Volcanoes are emerging as natural laboratories to mimic “geo-engineering”, the idea that governments could deliberately add a veil of sulfur dioxide high above the planet as an artificial sunshade to curb man-made global warming. Scientists look to Bali volcano for clues to curb climate change 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The chemicals released in the week after Harvey made landfall, including benzene, 1,3-butadiene, hexane, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, toluene and xylene. Chemical companies have already released 1 million pounds of extra air pollutants, thanks to Harvey 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z But the plant previously disclosed that it stores two other chemicals, sulfur dioxide and isobutylene, that are covered by the rules. New Hazard in Storm Zone: Chemical Blasts and ‘Noxious’ Smoke 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z The Coast Guard filings also showed some 365 tons of toxic chemicals like sulfur dioxide, ammonia, toluene, benzene, and carbon monoxide escaped from facilities during the storm. Oil and chemical spills from Hurricane Harvey big, but dwarfed by Katrina 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z At a second petrochemical refinery in Beaumont, the storm damaged a piece of equipment that captures and burns sulfur dioxide, releasing over 1,300 pounds of the chemical. Harvey’s flooding is triggering chemical spills, which could cause other environmental disasters 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z At the company’s Beaumont petrochemical refinery, Harvey damaged a sulfur thermal oxidizer, a piece of equipment that captures and burns sulfur dioxide. ExxonMobil refineries are damaged in Hurricane Harvey, releasing hazardous pollutants 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z The idea is to sprinkle something like sulfur dioxide high up in the atmosphere, which would reflect sunlight back out into space and potentially keep the Earth cooler. The Air You Breathe Is Full of Surprises 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z The dollar values also counted health benefits resulting from the reduction of other pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Obama Emissions Rules Could Yield $300 Billion Annually by 2030 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Federal regulations require coal plants to install technology to remove from their exhausts sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which react with other compounds to form ozone in the atmosphere. Maryland regulators threaten EPA with air-quality lawsuit 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Pinatubo's annual emissions after that outburst launched over 10 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, where it circled the Earth and dimmed the sun. Should We Change Earth to Halt Warming? 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z As a result, the plant released 1,312.84 pounds of sulfur dioxide, well in excess of the amounts allowed by the company’s permits. ExxonMobil refineries are damaged in Hurricane Harvey, releasing hazardous pollutants 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z It reports higher efficiency burning coal and lower emissions than other U.S. coal-fired plants, with about 70 percent less nitrogen oxide, 78 percent less sulfur dioxide and at least 90 percent fewer particulates. Perry says coal-fired power plants important in US future 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z They form in the atmosphere in reaction to sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, pollutants from power plants, industries and automobiles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Air pollution contributes to early deaths among elderly, minority populations, says Harvard study 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Switching from coal to natural gas would reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by more than 90 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 60 percent. The Other Reason to Shift away from Coal: Air Pollution that Kills Thousands Every Year 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The lawsuits are chiefly over environmental policy, including challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s sulfur dioxide designations and enforcement of the Clean Air Act. Rick Perry sued by home state of Texas to recover funds for unused nuclear waste site 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z He said that large releases of nitrogen oxides or sulfur dioxide “and other respiratory irritants adds to the respiratory problems people in the area suffer from at high rates.” ExxonMobil refineries are damaged in Hurricane Harvey, releasing hazardous pollutants 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z “The proposed new air standards for sulfur dioxide don’t include a hourly standard and therefore don’t hold the smelter responsible for the hourly peaks that are far greater than anything that is acceptable,” he says. Peru's plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z The decision imposes stricter limits on emissions of pollutants like nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury and particulate matter from large combustion plants in Europe. EU states approve plans for stricter limits on pollutants from power plants 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Contrary to Jessica Green's claim that trading works only as a closed system, the US cap-and-trade programme for sulfur dioxide succeeded alongside an assortment of state and federal standards. Carbon markets: extend, don't limit : Nature : Nature Research 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Finding the source of the Mid-Atlantic region’s sulfur dioxide pollution wasn’t hard. Wealth didn’t matter. Pollution from a coal-fired plant, carried miles by wind, still hurt their babies. 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental control announced that the facility released 100 lbs. of sulfur dioxide into the air Wednesday morning. Delaware City Refinery releases hazardous chemical into air 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Serrano describes the La Oroya smelter as for years “serving a toxic cocktail of metals” including lead, cadmium, arsenic and air pollutants like sulfur dioxide. Peru's plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Thanksgiving weekend in 1966 was warm, and a haze of smog — sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide — wrapped around the city. Remembering a City Where the Smog Could Kill 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z For example, the industry’s estimates of the cost of 1990 sulfur dioxide regulation was 15 times the actual cost. A better way of regulating carbon would change the tired environment-versus-economy debate 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Finally, they used New Jersey’s state inpatient database for a look at all live births starting in 1990, five years before sulfur dioxide emissions from the Pennsylvania plant were first recorded. Wealth didn’t matter. Pollution from a coal-fired plant, carried miles by wind, still hurt their babies. 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Department of Justice filed suit on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency in 2011, alleging that upgrades to boilers significantly increased emissions of sulfur dioxide. Judge rules Ameren Missouri plant violates Clean Air Act 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z Now it is administered by liquidators - and Peru’s sulfur dioxide limits are reported to be scaring off potential investors. Peru's plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z The mixture creates a chemical reaction with a byproduct of the fumes, reducing the amount of sulfur dioxide released into the environment. EPA rule combats Nebraska power plant 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z While Peru's national sulfur dioxide limit is far stricter than Canada's, current law allows La Oroya to comply with a looser standard until 2029. In Peru, a smelter's future stirs fears of its toxic past 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The dialogue around switching to LNG is also gaining pace with the IMO expected to this week rule on whether to impose a global cap on maritime sulfur dioxide emissions from 2020 or 2025. Carbon emission cuts key catalyst for LNG bunkering: Bernhard Schulte 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Beyond odor, the notice of intent to sue also highlights an additional 19 violations for emitting carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter above legal thresholds. Detroit incinerator is hotspot for health problems, environmentalists claim 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Most startling, they propose increasing the limit of sulfur dioxide by more than 12 times. Peru's plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z A power outage at the sulfur recovery complex on Aug. 9 triggered 12 hours of flaring at the refinery that released 592,500 pounds of sulfur dioxide, according to a regulatory notice. Lyondell Houston refinery restoring production after steam loss 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Scientists borrowed the idea from nature: earlier volcanic eruptions have cooled worldwide temperatures by blasting massive amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. Climate Hackers: One man’s plan to stop global warming by shooting particles into the atmosphere 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Before the company moved to natural gas, the station emitted more than 400 tons of sulfur dioxide every year. DuPont cuts greenhouse gas emissions at Wilmington facility 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z Then, when the eclipse is over and sunshine returns, the sulfur dioxide frost evaporates back into a gas. Jupiter’s shadow turns Io’s atmosphere to frost once every 42 hours 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Cemex will be required to install pollution control technology to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and establish strict limits for sulfur dioxide emissions, federal officials said. Cement manufacturer to reduce pollution from 5 plants 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Southern hemisphere eruptions spread sulfate across that hemisphere, said Solomon, and the sulfur dioxide aids in the formation of polar stratospheric clouds, thus once again enhancing ozone depletion. The Antarctic ozone hole has finally started to ‘heal,’ scientists report 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Yet there are significant concerns about biomass from an environmental perspective: Burning trees and plants still releases pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, though far less than coal. Researchers look to make bioenergy more attractive 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z The researchers also located 75 natural sources of sulfur dioxide in the form of non-erupting volcanoes that are slowly leaking the toxic gas. Researchers find 39 unreported sources of major pollution: NASA 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Short-term exposure to pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and certain types of particulate matter appeared to boost risk for high blood pressure. Smog Can Make Blood Pressure Soar: Studies 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions have numerous adverse effects on human health and are significant contributors to acid rain, smog and haze. Cement manufacturer to reduce pollution from 5 plants 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Crucially, however, the result means climate modelers can't assume that the ancient past was much less cloudy simply because there was less sulfur dioxide. Earth’s climate may not warm as quickly as expected, suggest new cloud studies 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Sulfuric acid derives from anthropogenic and volcanic sulfur dioxide emissions as well as dimethyl sulfide from marine biota. Ion-induced nucleation of pure biogenic particles : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The plan was designed in response to a 2013 ruling from federal regulators that a portion of Muscatine County’s sulfur dioxide levels violated federal standards and were attributable to the companies. Panel approves air quality plan for 3 Muscatine companies 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z Federal guidelines limit sulfur dioxide levels to 75 parts per billion. Advocates: Maryland omitted key pollution measure in air-quality report 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z The closure of the 153-megawatt Corette plant reduced emissions of sulfur dioxide to levels low enough to protect public health in Billings as required under the Clean Air Act, the EPA said. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z He said any new source of nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and particulate will face a federal standard to prevent significant air quality deterioration that’s tougher than for all other air. Excerpts from recent North Dakota editorials 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z In fact, both the federal government and many state governments already use cap-and-trade systems to control some kinds of emissions, including nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide. Fact Checks of the 2016 Election 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z City health department executive director Abdul El-Sayed says with the amendments, Marathon would commit to a 20 percent cut in permitted emission levels of sulfur dioxide. Marathon reworking emissions request for Detroit refinery 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Large swaths of northern Anne Arundel and southern Baltimore counties exceed federal limits on sulfur dioxide, according to a preliminary finding from the U.S. Advocates: Maryland omitted key pollution measure in air-quality report 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z High levels of sulfur dioxide can impair breathing and cause other health problems. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The bill, which already cleared the Assembly, would eliminate requirements that major utilities submit annual plans to state regulators for complying with sulfur dioxide emission goals. Senate passes bill relaxing emission regulations 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z It’s been four decades since its low-sulfur content first made Powder River Basin coal the fuel of choice among electric utilities that needed to cut their sulfur dioxide pollution. Amid coal market struggles, less fuel worth mining in US 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z It's been four decades since its low-sulfur content first made Powder River Basin coal the fuel of choice among electric utilities that needed to cut their sulfur dioxide pollution. An exhaustive government analysis says that at current prices and mining rates, the country's largest coal reserves along the Montana-Wyoming border will be tapped out in just a few decades 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z The dry scrubbers remove 98 percent of the sulfur dioxide that exits through the exhaust flue. TVA finishes project to curb Gallatin plant smog emissions 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Most sulfur dioxide comes from burning fossil fuels. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Satellite observations show that levels of both sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are rising. Satellite Eye on Earth: January 2016 - in pictures 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z The company wants a new air pollution permit from the DEQ that would allow it to increase emissions of at least eight air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide. Current permit allows more pollution from Detroit refinery 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z It’s not just about sulfur dioxide, it’s about how it interacts with other chemicals that are emitted by factories located in a vulnerable community. Will Detroit be the next Flint? 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z All 12 of the plants it investigated exceeded emission limits on sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in 2015, the group said. False emissions reporting undermines China's pollution fight 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z The move came in part because of the high cost of installing equipment that would have been needed to meet tightening federal standards for pollutants including mercury and sulfur dioxide. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Levels of sulfur dioxide in Beijing improved the most last year, falling 38 percent, the bureau said. China's capital sees small improvement in air in 2015: government bureau 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z The release of mercury, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, plus other hazardous substances, cause respiratory problems, congestive heart failure, cancer, nervous system damage, and in the end, shortened life expectancy. Here Are 5 Reasons Why Coal Is Being Killed Off 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Federal officials say the settlement will reduce sulfur dioxide emissions at the plants by more than 50 percent. Company to install $42 million in pollution controls 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z From 1968 to 1986, the code contained an allowance for air pollution control that spurred tens of billions of dollars’ worth of installations aimed at ridding emissions of sulfur dioxide and other harmful substances. Senators Revive Financing Tactic From ’70s for Carbon Emissions 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Most of those facilities showed decreases in sulfur dioxide emissions in recent years, according to data from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The Justice Department accused the plants of spewing illegal levels of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid mist. Guardian Industries Settles Allegations It Violated Clean Air Act 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Then, under President George H. W. Bush, the U.S. set up a cap-and-trade system to curb power-plant emissions of sulfur dioxide. What Can China Achieve with Cap-and-Trade? 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Environmentalists said the EPA rules unveiled Monday build on North Carolina’s 2002 Clean Smokestacks Act, which required the state’s 14 coal-fired power plants to reduce nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and other emissions. EPA smokestack rules unwelcome, unneeded say leaders in NC 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The legislation was intended to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and mercury that cause soot, exacerbate asthma and damage brain cells. New EPA rule on greenhouse gases the latest blow to King Coal 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z It’s the first time the EPA has re-designated a polluted area as making sufficient air quality improvements to meet federal sulfur dioxide standards since 29 communities across the U.S. were ruled out of compliance. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Pollution-trading programs are common in other industries, such as caps on sulfur dioxide from U.S. power plants. Can Planting Trees Make Up for Warming River Water? 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Trees are known to improve air quality by capturing six common air pollutants and toxic gases: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and lead. Does Being Around Trees Help People Feel Good? 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z When fully implemented, the changes are expected to cut annual emissions of sulfur dioxide by tens of thousands of tons. Deal requires deep pollution cuts at Iowa coal-fired plants 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z “If burned in a regular furnace or pulverized-coal-fired power plant, the toxic metal and sulfur dioxide emissions of petcoke are higher than those of coal.” China's Pollution Quagmire And Its Alberta Tar Sands Connection 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Corette emitted thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide annually for decades. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The analysis also estimated that the regulation would produce "ancillary benefits" from reductions in sulfur dioxide and particulate emissions – emissions not covered under the hazardous air pollutants legislation – worth $37 billion to $90 billion annually. Who's Regulating the Regulators? 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z That eliminated the school’s annual burning of up to 36,000 tons of coal that released sulfur dioxide and other air pollutants. Ball State investment policy bends to fossil fuel concerns 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z The settlement requires deeper cuts in nitrogen oxide emissions and factors in sulfur dioxide emissions. New Mexico coal plant owners settle Clean Air Act violations 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z The settlement will result in further reductions and includes a cut in sulfur dioxide emissions in the same time frame. New Mexico coal plant owners settle Clean Air Act violations 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z In 2010 the EPA tightened sulfur dioxide pollution standards and began tracking the amount of pollution emitted on an hourly basis. US EPA says Montana city now meeting air pollution standards 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z At times, officials have tried to mitigate the plant’s problems, pouring $420 million into improvements to limit sulfur dioxide emissions as acid rain blanketed parts of the country, for example. Navajo Generating Station Powers and Paralyzes the Western U.S. 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z "Because we aggressively reduced coal consumption in the first quarter of the year, the level of sulfur dioxide in the period reached a historical low," Li said. Beijing promises coal-free power by 2017 to fight pollution 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z The environmental groups say the agreement requires Northern States Power Co. to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions from two Sherco units by about 10,000 tons annually by Oct. Environmental groups, EPA settle suit over Sherco emissions 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z And a week after the radon study, the state released data that showed sulfur dioxide emissions soared 57 percent from 2012 to 2013 at Pennsylvania natural gas sites. Poor Communities Bear Greatest Burden from Fracking 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Energy efficiency provides numerous benefits to Texas: lower electricity bills, jobs that can’t be outsourced, and significant reductions in dangerous power plant pollution, including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrous oxide. WANTED: Gang of TX Legislators at the Capitol Upending Local Control and Putting Texas in Harm's Way 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Its coal-fired power plant was fined by the Environmental Protection Ministry in 2011 for excessive sulfur dioxide emissions and for falsifying emissions data. In China’s Inner Mongolia, mining spells misery for traditional herders 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Federal officials say the releases occurred between 2006 and 2009, with the plant emitting hydrogen cyanide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and mercury. Feds: Monsanto released dangerous chemicals at Idaho plant 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Daily increases in pollution from nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter were associated with corresponding increases in strokes and hospital admissions. Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Compared to a conventional power plant, the biomass facility releases far less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, Singer said. Kauai biomass plant to get fuel from fire-damaged forest 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Cheaper techniques such as blasting sulfur dioxide into the sky would require perpetual effort absent serious cuts in carbon dioxide output. Can science solve climate change? 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z The settlement reduced sulfur dioxide emissions by about 23,000 tons per year. Air Pollution Plunges in Alabama 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The new federal plan for Texas affects eight plants and aims to cut down on sulfur dioxide emissions. EPA plan to crack down on coal plant emissions draws support 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z For now, those gases — especially sulfur dioxide, which can cause respiratory and other problems — are the main concern, prompting health advisories in the capital, Reykjavik, 150 miles to the west, and elsewhere around the country. Predicting What a Volcano May or May Not Do Is as Tricky as It Is Crucial, as Iceland Well Knows. 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The eruption pumped enormous, climate-changing quantities of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. Did a massive volcanic eruption in India kill off the dinosaurs? 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z In 1991, the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines spewed the largest cloud of sulfur dioxide gas ever measured into the high atmosphere. Climate Tools Seek to Bend Nature’s Path 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z Stacie Propst, executive director of GASP—an Alabama clean air advocate organization, said the reductions in sulfur dioxide are good news, however, were largely forced upon the state. Air Pollution Plunges in Alabama 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z That produced sulfur dioxide gas and caused acid rain and led to the erosion of all the top soil. Burra Burra Mine targeted for restoration work 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z And the amounts of sulfur dioxide and other gases, while a concern locally, are nowhere near the amounts produced by an eruption at a fissure called Laki in the 1780s. Predicting What a Volcano May or May Not Do Is as Tricky as It Is Crucial, as Iceland Well Knows. 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency that three Potash units violated the law by modifying facilities in ways that released excess sulfur dioxide into nearby communities. Fertilizer producer Potash settles U.S. Clean Air Act case 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z It’s a far more pragmatic approach to lessening all the pollutants that are regulated under the Clean Air Act — ones that don’t just include carbon dioxide but also sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Climate Marchers Conundrum: Whether To Embrace Shale Gas? 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z With CES laws, CCS would become as commonplace and affordable as the sulfur dioxide scrubbers that work the world’s coal fuels. Nukes and Coal: The Surprising Clean Energy Bridge to Obama's Low Carbon Future 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z But the volcano is also emitting noxious gases, like sulfur dioxide, which are putting the health of scientists working at the site at risk, reports the Wall Street Journal. WATCH: Iceland’s Volcano Spews Lava 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z The hitch is that the coal available to be burned in Korea is often “dirtier” than U.S. coal and releases higher quantities of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter. How the U.S. and Korea Could Work Together to Reduce Carbon Emissions 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Those efficiencies are partially undone, however, by pollution-control equipment that lowers sulfur dioxide emissions, said Dean Ellis, managing director of regulatory affairs at Dynegy. Illinois coal plant owners say they've done their part 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z The Chinese government recently mandated flue gas desulphurization, a technology which removes the worst of sulfur dioxide from coal plant emissions. China's Air Pollution Better Than Reports Indicate 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z The Sassanians responded by packing their tunnel with a noxious mixture of sulfur and pitch that produced sulfur dioxide gas, the first known instance of chemical warfare. The enemy below: Why Hamas tunnels scare Israel so much Discharged from fireworks after they explode overhead are carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter — all those things that we characterize as “air pollution” and generally try to avoid breathing in. The case for banning fireworks 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z Work is expected to be completed this fall on a $625 million system to reduce sulfur dioxide and mercury emissions from both units at the plant. News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z For example, the company said turbine upgrades and efficiency projects improved power plant efficiency by 3 percent, but installing scrubbers to control sulfur dioxide lowered efficiencies by 1.8 percent because that pollution-control equipment uses energy. Illinois coal plant owners say they've done their part 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z There were six pollutants governed by those limits – sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and lead – and the standards were sufficiently high enough to affect only the largest facilities. Green Groups, Industry Each Declare Victory in Supreme Court Decision 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Reductions in sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide were associated with decreases in emphysema and pneumonia deaths, and reduced asthma mortality was associated with lower levels of sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter. Cleaner Air Linked to Fewer Deaths 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Every year, the cool freshness of the spring air turns warm, heavy and laden with moisture, which becomes a problem when mixed with the sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide released by coal-burning power plants. Clearing the air in Maryland Technically speaking, its decision said that the agency did not consider one-hour emission standards for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, or the potential federal rules involving carbon or mercury. States Testing Obama's Carbon Limits 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z It reduced emissions of sulfur dioxide far more cheaply than expected, and it was seen as a triumph of conservative thinking about the environment. A Price Tag on Carbon as a Climate Rescue Plan 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Thanks to $1 billion in the latest pollution-control technology, it emits less pollution, including mercury and sulfur dioxide, than other coal plants. Obama to target power plants' carbon dioxide emissions 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z And the Sierra Club appealed the plant’s plans to control sulfur dioxide, securing a settlement in 2012 that requires it to show that it will not exceed sulfur dioxide limits. Power plant becomes a model for cleaner operation 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z To ensure long-term success the industry will need to meet proposed EPA regulations requiring coal-fired power plants to install multimillion-dollar scrubbers to clear emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. The Case For Coal 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z The owners of the Homer City Generating Station sued to block an Obama administration rule aimed at slashing sulfur dioxide. After decades, dirty power plant to get clean 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z The resulting Clean Heat program helped drive down sulfur dioxide pollution by nearly 70 percent and soot levels by almost 25 percent by helping the worst polluting buildings switch to cleaner fuels. Op-Ed Contributors: The Right Way to Develop Shale Gas 2014-04-29T23:38:41Z Environmental Protection Agency acted reasonably in requiring 28 states to reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which can lead to soot and smog. In win for Obama, top court revives cross-state air pollution rule 2014-04-29T16:58:28Z District Judge Terrence McVerry said in his opinion that he appreciated the frustration “that society at large continues to bear the brunt of significant sulfur dioxide emissions from that grandfathered facility.” Power plant becomes a model for cleaner operation 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z The regulation deals primarily with emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide, both of which are known to cause heart and respiratory problems. Supreme Court Ruling Will Force Power Plants To Stem Downwind Pollution 2014-04-29T15:18:20Z At the same time, the eruption injected a small but consequential amount of sulfur dioxide 28 kilometers up into the stratosphere. Volcanoes That Act as Air-Conditioning for a Warming World 2014-04-22T12:00:00Z The second-largest eruption in the 20th century threw 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing a two-year drop of 0.6 degrees Centigrade in global air temperatures. Global Warming Theories + Political Reality = Tesla Subsidies 2014-04-05T13:34:00Z Research shows that large volcanic eruptions inject sulfur dioxide gas into the stratosphere. Volcanoes Can Help Slow Climate Change 2014-02-25T22:35:25Z Experts say the agency is playing catch-up to solve a problem that began when it required power plants in the 1990s to scrub their air pollution to remove sulfur dioxide. W.Va. spill latest case of coal tainting US waters 2014-01-20T21:45:40Z While cap-and-trade is used to curb sulfur dioxide emissions and is under discussion with respect to carbon dioxide, green organizations say that it won’t work with mercury. Federal Court Hears Feverish Arguments Over Mercury Emissions 2013-12-11T19:38:00Z Court of Appeal’s ruling to the Supreme Court, the levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide would be cut in half under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. The New War Between The States Centers On Air Pollution 2013-12-10T16:30:00Z Twelve of the cars were carrying lumber, the railway said, while one was a dangerous-goods tanker car carry sulfur dioxide, a toxic gas. Another Canadian freight train derails in Alberta, no injuries 2013-11-03T21:14:16Z The authors accounted for carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, volatile organic chemicals and fine particulate matter. Do Air Pollutants Play a Role in Bowel Disease 2013-09-20T17:15:00.887Z Carnival will deploy scrubbers to reduce sulfur dioxide and filters to trap soot on as many as 32 ships over the next three years. Business roundup: Discounts drive Aug. retail sales; United to rehire 600 pilots 2013-09-06T01:07:09Z The effort was tremendously successful in reducing sulfur dioxide emissions that were poisoning lakes and streams, contaminating soils and accelerating the decay of buildings, at a cost lower than even its advocates anticipated. Op-Ed Contributors: Pollution Economics 2013-08-10T01:00:59Z Gas is without any question advantageous from a standpoint of the other environmental damage caused by coal emissions, including heavy metals like mercury, cadmium, uranium and lead, particulates, and sulfur dioxide. Dot Earth Blog: Another View on Gas Drilling in the Context of Climate Change 2013-07-29T21:27:55Z The burning of coal releases big volumes of air pollutants – mercury, lead, arsenic, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and soot. If you care about the environment, you should welcome natural gas fracking 2013-07-08T14:45:00Z Toxic Air: Smoke and dust from a wildfire produce a variety of toxic substances and gases like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and formaldehyde. Health Hazards for 'Hotshot' Firefighters 2013-07-02T19:20:30Z Fine particles and sulfur dioxide emissions also must be reduced. Can the Southern U.S. Cut Coal? 2013-07-02T16:15:01.237Z The technology removes sulfur dioxide, mercury and carbon dioxide from the gas, which cuts in half the amount of pollution typically produced by a traditional coal plant. The Opportunity Cost of Coal Gasification - One Power Plant's Budget Bigger Than Four Bloom Energy's 2013-06-13T20:15:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency collects data on carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and lead at 17 sites in New York City. Well: Microsampling Air Pollution 2013-06-03T21:53:26Z The US created laws to phase our lead and benzene, to reduce the emissions of acid-rain producing sulfur dioxide, and to control other pollutants. The Limits of the Earth-Part 2: Expanding the Limits 2013-04-18T12:45:00.377Z What is known is that 3.5 billion years ago, Crotts says, the moon regularly spewed forth large amounts of water vapor and sulfur dioxide through volcanic surface vents. Active Moon? Recent Lunar Surface Phenomena May Signal Some Form Of Volcanism 2013-04-01T02:31:36Z It also emitted 33,400 tons of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which are linked to asthma attacks and other respiratory problems. Can the Southern U.S. Cut Coal? 2013-07-02T16:15:01.237Z The agency has achieved at least 50 percent reductions based on 1999 levels using “activated carbon injections” that also work to cut sulfur dioxide. Coal Plants Belching Out Less Mercury 2013-03-20T15:52:01Z Unlike the earlier Swedish research, though, the current study examined specific outdoor air pollutants including the particulates in soot and components of smog such as nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Study finds no link between pollution and rheumatoid arthritis 2013-03-15T02:52:34Z Unlike the earlier Swedish research, the current study examined specific outdoor air pollutants including the particulates in soot and components of smog such as nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Study finds no rheumatoid arthritis, pollution link 2013-03-14T14:31:44Z There, the sulfur dioxide rapidly combined with readily available hydroxide gas—which, in liquid form, is commonly known as hydrogen peroxide—to form more than 100 million tons of sulfuric acid. Tambora Erupts in 1815 and Changes World History [Excerpt] 2013-03-01T18:45:00.280Z Additionally, the height-resolved sulfur dioxide profiles provide further convincing evidence for convective transport of volcanic gas to the stratosphere from deep convection associated with the Asian monsoon. [Technical Response] Response to Comments on "Large Volcanic Aerosol Load in the Stratosphere Linked to Asian Monsoon Transport" 2013-02-07T18:55:27.370Z The Indiana-based utility is investing in the required equipment to reduce its sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and mercury pollution. Coal Plants Belching Out Less Mercury 2013-03-20T15:52:01Z Moreover, we will show height-resolved stratospheric sulfur dioxide and volcanic aerosol enhancements 1 to 3 days old, unaffected by the Asian monsoon, precisely connected to the volcano. [Technical Comment] Comment on "Large Volcanic Aerosol Load in the Stratosphere Linked to Asian Monsoon Transport" 2013-02-07T18:55:20.440Z Short-term exposure to sulfur dioxide has been linked to respiratory problems. Supreme Court won't hear challenge to EPA rulemaking 2013-01-22T19:35:06Z Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the Environmental Protection Agency's new national ambient air quality standard for sulfur dioxide. Supreme Court rejects Asarco challenge to EPA rule 2013-01-22T14:47:48Z Data about acid-rain-forming sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides levels feeds into a website updated every five minutes. Oil Sands Raise Levels of Cancer-Causing Compounds in Regional Waters 2013-01-08T17:45:00.213Z “Nationwide, equipment has been installed over the years to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and particulate matter,” says Ilan Levin, attorney for the Environmental Integrity Project. Coal Plants Belching Out Less Mercury 2013-03-20T15:52:01Z The new monitoring will include not only PM2.5, but also sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and carbon monoxide, the Xinhua news agency said, citing a Friday announcement by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. China Expands Pollution Monitoring to Biggest Cities 2013-01-02T00:45:09.243Z Congress enacting tougher rules on sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and mercury while the U.S. A Wounded Coal Industry Seeks To Unseat A Rockefeller Who Turned On Them 2012-12-06T14:12:41Z The study considered the operating cost of coal plants after controlling four major air pollutants - sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and mercury. U.S. study sees 59,000 MW of coal output too costly to run 2012-11-13T05:02:21Z Wood Buffalo is most focused on the kinds of pollution that have legal limits, such as sulfur dioxide. Oil Sands Raise Levels of Cancer-Causing Compounds in Regional Waters 2013-01-08T17:45:00.213Z The EPA rule targeted sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants, ensuring that emissions in one state do not travel downwind to increase pollution in neighboring states. EPA Asks Full Court to Rehear Air Pollution Case 2012-10-05T21:15:00.267Z They erupt lavas composed of chemicals we’re familiar with here: sulfur dioxide, silicon, oxygen, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium. Where Volcanoes Snow 2012-09-07T14:45:11.890Z "Power stations are also working towards cleaner fuels for their energy needs in order to lower their sulfur dioxide emissions," the agency said. Singapore to Move to Cleaner Fuels by 2014 2012-08-24T12:15:02.437Z The agency predicted that in two years this rule, in concert with others, would cut sulfur dioxide emissions nationwide by 73 percent, compared with 2005 levels, and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 54 percent. Federal appeals court strikes down Obama air pollution rule 2012-08-21T17:10:00Z The rule was designed to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by 73 percent and nitrogen oxide by 54 percent at coal-fired power plants from 2005 levels, according to the EPA. U.S. court strikes down EPA pollution rule 2012-08-21T15:15:33Z The standards are intended to cut mercury air pollution by 79 percent, compared with 2010 levels, sulfur dioxide by 63 percent and hydrochloric acid by 95 percent. Big drop in air pollution reported for Md. power plants 2012-08-10T04:34:23Z Incineration of MSW typically employs a mass burn method and requires pollution controls including those for mercury, lead, dioxins/furans, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. Guest Post: Innovation Cleans Up Waste-to-Energy 2012-08-01T15:15:03.607Z "As the power stations and industries switch to the use of cleaner fuels to reduce sulfur dioxide, there will also be a reduction in other pollutants." Singapore to Move to Cleaner Fuels by 2014 2012-08-24T12:15:02.437Z As if all those pyrotechnics weren’t clue enough, sulfur dioxide gas venting along with the steam and ash told geologists that high-temperature magma was rising. Prelude to a Catastrophe: "Pale-blue Flames" 2012-07-07T18:15:00.227Z According to the EPA, combustion of natural gas results in “negligible” emissions of sulfur dioxide and mercury compounds, two major pollutants from coal plants, and only half as much carbon dioxide as coal. If Natural Gas Is Less Noxious Than Coal, Don't We Have to Frack? 2012-06-25T18:15:05.220Z South of East St. Louis, the industrial plants in Sauget release hundreds of tons of volatile organic matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides each year. Pollution, Poverty and People of Color: Asthma and the Inner City 2012-06-20T15:15:00.420Z Meanwhile, emissions controls on waste-to-power plants are more lax than on coal-fired power plants, allowed to produce four times the nitrous oxide and five times the sulfur dioxide. China's 'Waste to Power' Plants Burn More Coal than Trash 2012-06-19T16:20:11Z The environment agency said in a release late on Thursday that it will work with refineries to improve their processes and decrease their sulfur dioxide emissions. Singapore to Move to Cleaner Fuels by 2014 2012-08-24T12:15:02.437Z They formed the backdrop to busy scientists performing gravity measurements on the north flank, while others measured sulfur dioxide emissions and analyzed streams for changes in their chemistry. Prelude to a Catastrophe: "Pale-blue Flames" 2012-07-07T18:15:00.227Z The scientists traced the acidity to sulfur dioxide emissions and various nitrogen oxides from faraway smokestacks. F. Herbert Bormann, Ecologist, Dies at 90 2012-06-14T15:39:52Z Last year, several prominent Weibo users began questioning the differences between the U.S. data and Beijing’s own daily reports on levels of larger PM 10 particles, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. Conflict in the Air: U.S. Will Keep Reporting on Pollution in China 2012-06-06T17:35:35Z Smelting released that ancient sulfur as sulfur dioxide gas. Oceans of Ore: How an Undersea Caldera Eruption Created Jerome, Arizona 2012-06-04T11:15:12.460Z Crystals with iron-rich rims and magnesium-rich cores, which form when the magma is degassing and cooling, corresponded with peaks in sulfur dioxide gas release. Will a Volcano Erupt? The Answer's in the Crystals 2012-05-24T20:01:03Z Other markers were linked to particular pollutants — for example, increases in fibrinogen, a precursor of blood clots, were significantly associated with increases in particulate matter and sulfur dioxide, among other pollutants. Vital Signs: Vital Signs: An Olympic Respite From Air Pollution 2012-05-21T18:31:15Z The haze controls will apply to a variety of air pollutants, including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. The Texas Tribune: E.P.A. Weighs Texas Plan to Cut Haze in National Parks 2012-04-13T04:50:04Z The researchers looked at regulations aimed at specific pollutants, including ozone, sulfur dioxide, total suspended particles, and carbon monoxide. Clean Air Regulations Cost US $21 Billion Per Year: Economist 2012-02-27T20:33:07Z But they stressed that so many people worldwide are breathing fine particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and other contaminants that the numbers of people at risk are substantial. Hearts and Air Pollution: Five Deadly Air Pollutants Measured on Five Continents 2012-02-15T17:45:00.237Z It warned that failing to act would allow total emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen from the maritime sector to exceed those from land-based sources by the end of the decade. Green Blog: Europe Zeroes In on Shipping Emissions 2012-01-30T15:26:09Z “It shows declines in every category except for slight improvements in sulfur dioxide emissions, though levels are still far below” the goals set for the countries being evaluated. Green Blog: Racing Up (and Down) the Performance Index 2012-01-27T19:32:02Z Coal accounts for 98 percent of sulfur dioxide and 92 percent of nitrogen oxides released into the air by power plants, according to the EPA. EPA Cross-State Emissions Rule Put on Hold by Appeals Court 2011-12-30T23:29:53Z Environmental Protection Agency in 2006 began requiring refineries to remove sulfur dioxide from crude oil. APNewsBreak: Texas rejects Valero?s tax break request, denying potential $92 million refund 2011-12-21T16:05:48Z Every morning, the local government announces the level of sulfur dioxide gas through loudspeakers spread around the island. Residents of Miyake, Japan, Cling to Volcanic Home 2011-12-10T03:16:09Z The government uses readings for larger particles known as PM 10 as well as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide that are taken by 27 stations around the city. Snow Falling on Smog: Is There Any Hope for Beijing's Air? 2011-12-07T04:35:34Z There were also major public health benefits because both sulfur dioxide and soot levels dropped. Weather Data Gap Now Appears Certain 2011-11-17T22:15:00.237Z Last year, the plant emitted 98,515 tons of sulfur dioxide, the third-highest total in the country, according to data collected by the EPA. Does government regulation really kill jobs? Economists say overall effect minimal. 2011-11-13T23:25:00Z Ash is produced in the burning of coal and is caught by scrubbers required to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide. House seeks to get EPA out of coal ash disposal; says states must regulate 2011-10-14T18:23:30Z By 2014, combined with other EPA actions, the rule will require the reduction of sulfur dioxide emissions by 73 percent from 2005 levels. Cloud Peak Value Means Even Record Premium Is Cheap: Real M&A 2011-10-12T02:55:02Z Environmental Protection Agency began requiring refineries to remove sulfur dioxide from diesel and gasoline in an attempt to reduce vehicle pollution. AP NewsBreak: Texas agency considers forcing local districts to refund refineries $135 million 2011-09-26T07:23:56Z The EPA says its rule would reduce mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants by more than 90%, and also sharply restrict acid gas and sulfur dioxide emissions. Pro-Life Christians and Mercury Regulation 2011-09-25T05:25:15Z "If there are sulfur dioxide clouds over Europe, people with respiratory problems can't do much about it except stay indoors." Return of a Killer Volcano 2011-09-19T20:00:00Z Court of Appeals in Washington to review the rule, which mandates that 27 states reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Energy Future Sues to Block EPA Cross-State Pollution Rules 2011-09-12T19:30:04Z |
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