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Largest Anthropogenic So2 Emitter - India
August 20 , 2019
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- According to NASA data and environmental NGO Greenpeace, India is the world’s largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide, which is produced from coal burning.
- India has more than 15% of all anthropogenic sulphur dioxide (SO2) hotspots in the world detected by the OMI (Ozone Monitoring Instrument) satellite.
- The Norilsk smelter complex in Russia being the largest SO2 emission hotspot in the world.
- But according to country-wise world rankings, India was found at the top position in emitting SO2 as it has the maximum hotspots.
- Tamilnadu is the highest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide, generated chiefly from coal fired power plants. Chennai is ranked 29 in world.
