NASA satellite confirms sharp decline in pollution from US coal power plants
Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
A team of scientists have used the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA's Aura satellite to confirm major reductions in the levels of a key air pollutant generated by coal power plants in the eastern United States. The pollutant, sulfur dioxide, contributes to the formation of acid rain and can cause serious health problems.