Sulphur Dioxide
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a colourless gas with a
penetrating, choking odour. The main source of sulphur dioxide is
the burning of fossil fuels in power stations, oil refineries and
other large industrial plants regulated by the Environment Agency.
The fuel and power sector is by far the largest source of sulphur
dioxide from Agency regulated activities and is also the largest
national source, contributing 73% of the national total. Motor
vehicles, domestic boilers and fires also release sulphur
dioxide.
For more details about sulphur dioxide, please visit the
Environment Agency website.
This webpage was updated on
6/24/2010