Sources of Sulphur Dioxide Emissions
Question
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?
Options
Locomotives using fossil fuels
Ships using fossil fuels
Extraction of metals from ores
Power plants using fossil fuels
Explanation
According to the US EPA, the overwhelmingly largest source of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions into the atmosphere is the burning of fossil fuels by power plants (particularly coal-fired power plants) and other industrial facilities.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q90
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Pollution & Waste
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
US EPA Clean Air Act / SO2 Power Plant Emission Standards
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