Scientists believe ship exhaust makes thunder more intense

Ship exhaust intensifies thunderstorms, shows new US research. Powerful lightning in the Indian Ocean, the Malacca Strait, and the South China Sea has struck exactly where the vessels sail, show 12 years of registrations. See the comparison here.
Photo: IMO
Photo: IMO

Exhaust from marine traffic does not just contain sulfur, CO2, and nitrogen. According to scientists in the US, the exhaust from the vessels is contributing to the creation of powerful storms occurring around the world.

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