Comparison of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in China and India in 2005 and 2016 (IMAGE)

University of Maryland

Comparison of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in China and India in 2005 and 2016

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Two maps compare total annual sulfur dioxide amounts for India and China during 2005 (left) and 2016 based on Ozone Monitoring Instrument measurements. Purple depicts the highest concentrations while white depicts the lowest. Note the decrease in size of the purple region over northeastern China.

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Chris McLinden, Environment and Climate Change Canada

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