The latest eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland have emitted a huge plume of sulphur dioxide (SO 2) that is currently drifting across Europe. Fortunately, it isn’t expected to have any ...

Sulfur oxides (SO x) have several harmful effects both to the environment, and to human and animal health. Much of the SO x in the atmosphere comes from the burning of fossil fuels by power plants and ...

Fires from March 7 airstrikes created a sulfur plume spanning 185,000 square miles.

This is a solar geoengineering intervention known as stratospheric aerosol injection, and it’s controversial. It would add ...

A sharp drop in sulphur dioxide emissions from ships since 2020 may warm the planet more than expected this decade, although researchers disagree on the magnitude of this change in temperature.

Volcanic eruptions are usually associated with heat, fire, and destruction, yet some of the most powerful eruptions in history have temporarily cooled the entire planet. Scientists have documented ...

Sulfur dioxide (SO 2) is a pungent, toxic gas that is the primary product of burning elemental sulfur. It exists widely in nature, mostly from volcanic activity and burning fossil fuels. It is found ...

When Tehran oil infrastructure caught fire in March after Israeli strikes, the blaze produced toxic fumes detectable across ...

When we talk about emissions these days, we typically talk about cutting them back for the good of the environment. However, the climate system is a complex beast, and one we’re still learning to ...

When you think of the periodic table, some elements just have a vibe to them that’s completely unscientific, but nonetheless undeniable. Precious metals like gold and silver are obvious examples, ...