Low levels of sulphur dioxide were detected over Mount Isa City last week

Melissa North
Updated July 9 2018 - 3:24pm, first published 9:30am
MOUNT ISA CITY: Low levels emissions of Sulphur Dioxide were detected over the city last week.
MOUNT ISA CITY: Low levels emissions of Sulphur Dioxide were detected over the city last week.

Last week, easterly wind conditions, typical of the winter months, blew gas from the Glencore operations to the west and away from the community, with the exception of a short period of time on Thursday afternoon when low levels of sulphur dioxide were detected to the north of the city, and Friday morning, when minimal gas was detected to the south. 

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Melissa North

Melissa North

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