VPICO Presentation METHANE-To-Go-Europe
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1) Global SO 2
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emissions
Globally 2/3rd of SO2 are directly emitted by anthropogenic activities, mainly by combustion of sulfur-
rich fossil fuels; ~1/3rd is indirectly emitted (sulfur containing gases) by natural sources and oxidized to SO2
(Theys et al., 2015)
Shutdown of older power plants, switching
from coal to natural gas and/or installation
of flue gas desulfurization systems led to
severe reductions in western Europe,
throughout northern America and Russia
(Klimont et al., 2013)
Change in anthropogenic land based SO2 emissions between 2010 and 2005 (Klimont et al., 2013)
SO2 emissions increased in Europe in the
Balkan region, as well as in India
and eastern China
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Change in SO2 emissions per 0.5x0.5 degree grid [Gg SO2/year]
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