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Review of the NARSTO Draft Report: NARSTO Assessment of the Atmospheric Science on Particulate Matter

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Research Council. 2002. Review of the NARSTO Draft Report: NARSTO Assessment of the Atmospheric Science on Particulate Matter. Washington, DC: The ...
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New study describes how chemical composition of US air pollution has changed over time

A new study published in Atmospheric Environment by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has analyzed space and time trends for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the ...
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Global Sources of Local Pollution: An Assessment of Long-Range Transport of Key Air Pollutants to and from the United States

Unlike most other pollutants, particulate matter (PM) cannot be characterized by the space- and time-variations of the mass concentrations of a single compound. Important factors influencing PM ...
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Atmospheric chemistry keeps pollutants in the air

A new study details processes that keep pollutants aloft despite a drop in emissions. Nitrates in the atmosphere reduce air quality and play an important role in climate change. An international team ...
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Particulate matter increases drought vulnerability of trees

Particulate matter deposits on leaves increase plant transpiration and the risk of plants suffering from drought. Particulate matter could thus be contributing more strongly to tree mortality and ...