Word: schiedam
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...consists of 31 electric "sniffers," which mon itor sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere. Mounted on poles around 21 major plants, the sniffers filter SO, traces, translate hourly readings into" electric current and transmit the data to a central Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken computer located in the nearby town of Schiedam. If the SO., level rises above .5 parts per million, the computer sounds an alarm and an electronic map pinpoints the offending plant. If weather conditions indicate a pollution buildup in the area, the computer operator calls the offender and requests a cutback in waste emissions...
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