About this Dataset

Sulfur Dioxide Pollution

Sulfur Dioxide Emissions

SO2 is the component of greatest concern and is used as the indicator for the larger group of gaseous sulfur oxides (SOx). Other gaseous SOx (such as SO3) are found in the atmosphere at concentrations much lower than SO2. Emissions that lead to high concentrations of SO2 generally also lead to the formation of other SOx. The largest sources of SO2 emissions are from fossil fuel combustion at power plants and other industrial facilities.

How does SO2 get in the air?

The largest source of SO2 in the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels by power plants and other industrial facilities. Smaller sources of SO2 emissions include: industrial processes such as extracting metal from ore; natural sources such as volcanoes; and locomotives, ships and other vehicles and heavy equipment that burn fuel with a high sulfur content.

What are the health effects of SO2?

Short-term exposures to SO2 can harm the human respiratory system and make breathing difficult. People with asthma, particularly children, are sensitive to these effects of SO2. SO2 emissions that lead to high concentrations of SO2 in the air generally also lead to the formation of other sulfur oxides (SOx). SOx can react with other compounds in the atmosphere to form small particles. These particles contribute to particulate matter (PM) pollution. Small particles may penetrate deeply into the lungs and in sufficient quantity can contribute to health problems.

What are the environmental effects of SO2 and other sulfur oxides?

At high concentrations, gaseous SOx can harm trees and plants by damaging foliage and decreasing growth. SO2 and other sulfur oxides can contribute to acid rain which can harm sensitive ecosystems.

Tables

Continent Wise So2 Emissions

@kaggle.kkhandekar_sulfur_dioxide_pollution.continent_wise_so2_emissions

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102 rows
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CREATE TABLE continent_wise_so2_emissions (
  "continent" VARCHAR,
  "year" BIGINT,
  "so2_emissions_million_tonnes_per_year" DOUBLE
);

Country Wise So2 Emissions Per Capita 1850–2000

@kaggle.kkhandekar_sulfur_dioxide_pollution.country_wise_so2_emissions_per_capita_1850_2000

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2079 rows
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CREATE TABLE country_wise_so2_emissions_per_capita_1850_2000 (
  "entity" VARCHAR,
  "year" BIGINT,
  "so2_emissions_per_capita_tonnes" DOUBLE
);

India China So2 Emissions 2000–2011

@kaggle.kkhandekar_sulfur_dioxide_pollution.india_china_so2_emissions_2000_2011

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24 rows
3 columns


CREATE TABLE india_china_so2_emissions_2000_2011 (
  "country" VARCHAR,
  "year" BIGINT,
  "so2_emissions_tonnes" BIGINT
);