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. 1971 Sep 3;173(4000):914-6.
doi: 10.1126/science.173.4000.914.

Fate of air pollutants: removal of ethylene, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide by soil

F B Abeles, L E Craker, L E Forrence, G R Leather

Fate of air pollutants: removal of ethylene, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide by soil

F B Abeles et al. Science. .

Abstract

The ultimate sink for many air pollutants is unknown. Data are presented here in support of the idea that reaction with soil, through microbial or chemical means, can remove ethylene, other hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide from the air.

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