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Satellites track SO₂ emissions following March 2026 refinery fires in Tehran, Iran

On the evening of March 7, 2026, a series of explosions and fires occurred at multiple oil storage and refining facilities in Tehran, Iran. A research team has utilized a constellation of satellites to investigate and quantify this sulfur dioxide (SO₂) pollution event.

Satellites track SO₂ emissions following March 2026 refinery fires in Tehran, Iran
Image: Phys.org
On the evening of March 7, 2026, a series of explosions and fires occurred at multiple oil storage and refining facilities in Tehran, Iran. A research team has utilized a constellation of satellites to investigate and quantify this sulfur dioxide (SO₂) pollution event.

Originally published at Phys.org

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