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Sulfur: Sulfur Dioxide
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Sulfur dioxide is a colorless gas, odorless at low concentrations but pungent at very high concentrations. It is generated primarily by the burning of fuels that contain sulfur. The contributors to the release of sulfur dioxide in Connecticut are oil and coal fired power plants, industrial sources, residential heating and motor vehicles.
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Sulfur is a chemically active element and forms many compounds, both by itself (sulfides) and in combination with other elements. It is part of many organic compounds, e.g., mercaptans (thiols) and thio compounds. It burns in air with a blue flame, forming sulfur dioxide, SO2.
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Sulfur is a naturally occurring mineral that is found primarily near hot springs and volcanic craters. Sulfur has a distinct "rotten egg" smell which is caused by sulfur dioxide gas escaping into the air. It is available in two supplement forms -- dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) -- and both forms have been touted widely as effective treatments for pain.
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: Sulfur dioxide can damage many different types of vegetation. The injury can occur between the veins and on the margins and produces a bleached appearance. Many plants of economic importance are sensitive to sulfur dioxide including potatoes, cucumbers, peas, gladiolus, tulips, grass and several types of trees.
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Sulfur dioxide (chemical formula SO2) is produced by burning sulfur or sulfur-containing compounds. It is ... produced by burning coal and, e.g., producing metals from their sulfides, like copper sulfide. Natural sources of sulfur dioxide are volcanoes and algae-producing di-methyl sulfide, which is converted to sulfur dioxide in the ambient atmosphere.
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: Sulfur dioxide can ... reduce levels of visibility. Sulfates are a major component of atmospheric fine particulate material. Because some sulfates have a water absorbing capacity, their impact on visibility is greatly increased at high humidities.
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