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Sulfur Fumes Now Bothering People in Norway

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People on Norway’s coast have reported a strong smell of sulfur in the air this week, and experts say it’s coming from Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano, 800 (1300 km) miles away.


Holuhran lava field-EarlySep2014-NASA

Satellite image shows gas emissions from the Holuhran lava field near Bardarbunga volcano in early September.


Vibeke Thyness, at the Norwegian Medical Institute, says the sulfur gas is highly diluted and not at all dangerous to the public.


Sulfur pollution-13Sep14

Movement of sulfur pollution from Iceland to Norway, according to the Norwegian IMO. (picture: Meteorologisk Institutt)


The above image shows how the sulfur pollution has traveled.

http://www.weather.com/news/science/norway-sulfur-smell-blamed-icelands-bardarbunga-volcano-20140912

Thanks to George Martinez for this link

 


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