Q. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of Sulphur dioxide emissions?
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[A] Locomotives using fossil fuels

[B] Ships using fossil fuels

[C] Extraction of metals from ores

[D] Power plants using fossil fuels

Answer: D
Notes:

Exp) Option d is the correct answer.

Option d is correct. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s national ambient air quality standards for SO2 are designed to protect against exposure to the entire group of sulfur oxides (SOx).   The largest sources of SO2 emissions are from fossil fuel combustion at power plants and other industrial facilities.  

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-weekly-news-express-rains-air-quality-subansiri-icelands-earthquakes-and-more-key-takeaways-and-points-to-ponder-9025983/

https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/sulfur-dioxide-basics#:~:text=The%20largest%20source%20of%20SO,plants%20and%20other%20industrial%20facilities.”

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/climate-change/greenhouse-gases/indias-growing-sulfur-dioxide-emissions/

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