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Earth & Environment - Wednesday, January 20, 2010 15:06 - 0 Comments

Ozone spike linked to overseas emissions


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A cadre of government and commercial aircraft helped collect data for a new study linking an increase in springtime ozone levels in western North America with pollutants drifting eastward from overseas, including Asia. (Courtesy: NOAA)

COLORADO (US)—Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in Asia. Continue…


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