Nova Scotia Ambient Sulphur Dioxide Hourly Data

Hourly ambient sulphur dioxide (SO2) data in parts per billion from provincial air quality monitoring stations across Nova Scotia up to the end of 2024. The dataset is provided by the Government of Nova Scotia and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze hourly SO2 concentration trends based on the time-series nature of the data.
• Model regional air quality patterns based on data from multiple monitoring stations across Nova Scotia.
• Validate regulatory compliance for industrial emissions based on ambient SO2 measurements.
• Assess public health risks from air pollution based on SO2 concentration levels.

Strengths

• Hourly temporal resolution provides detailed time-series data.
• Data covers multiple monitoring stations across Nova Scotia.
• Last updated on April 17, 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia

Time Range

Up to the end of 2024

Freshness

2026-04-17 15:30:55.254487

Geography

Nova Scotia