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Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions

Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulphur, such as coal. Countries can reduce SO₂ emissions by burning less coal, or installing desulphurization technologies which remove sulphur from the smokestack.

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30 Jun 2026
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Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) 2024; Energy Institute (2024)

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