NASA satellite finds unreported sources of toxic air pollution

NASA satellite finds unreported sources of toxic air pollution Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 07, 2016 - Using a new satellite-based method, scientists at NASA, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and two universities have located 39 unreported and major human-made sources of toxic sulfur dioxide emissions. A known health hazard and contributor to acid rain, sulfur dioxide (SO2) is one of six air pollutants regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Current, sulfur dioxide moni ... more

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