Satellites Track SO₂ Emissions Following March 2026 Refinery Fires in Tehran, Iran

Research team quantifies 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.

Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires in March affected area size of Italy

Sulphur dioxide has strong irritant and corrosive properties and is a major precursor of acid rain. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.