Replies to post #21121 on The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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yeah, coal plants would be the primary NOx generators. Part of my point was that I’m not sure NOx is what is actually being measured.

The 2nd part of my point was that if NOx is being measured, then it’s detection will be an immediate indicator that NOx generation has resumed. That would indicate resumption of high coal consumption. Since NOx doesn’t have a long atmospheric half-life so as long as it’s detected, it’s being generated. Stop generating it, then it gets cleared out quickly so it’s a very good indicator of coal-fired power generation.