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Ship-pollution cuts have an electrifying effect: less lightning at sea

A sharp reduction in the amount of sulfur pollution emitted by ships has reduced storm clouds and lightning in two of the world’s busiest international shipping lanes1.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00769-x

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