A new emission-source detection algorithm was applied to the measurements of sulfur dioxide from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument. It was used to compile the first global, satellite-based emissions inventory, and is completely independent of conventional information sources.
To quantitatively understand anthropogenic impacts to the stratospheric ozone layer, we must be able to distinguish between low ozone caused by ozone depleting substances and that caused by natural dynamical variability in the atmosphere.
OMI instrument data shows nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide changes over time.
