Sulphur emissions from ships

Barry J. Huebert ()
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Barry J. Huebert: University of Hawaii

Nature, 1999, vol. 400, issue 6746, 713-714

Abstract: The main natural source of sulphur dioxide (SO2) over the oceans comes from oxidation of dimethyl sulphide produced by phytoplankton. It now appears that ships also emit far more SO2pollution than expected, leading to more reflective clouds (and therefore cooling) in areas with busy shipping routes.

Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1038/23357

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