Reducing the effects of air pollution requires estimations of where it costs the most—in both money and lives.
aerosols & particles
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Wildfire Smoke Linked to 17,000 Strokes Annually in the United States
A study of 25 million Medicare participants adds to a body of evidence suggesting that prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke is more harmful to human health than other forms of air pollution.
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The Past 3 Years Have Been the Three Hottest on Record
Extreme heat in 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates a warming spike, a new analysis finds.
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New Insights into the Foggy Role of Contrails Within Clouds
New research helps clarify how frequently contrails form within clouds and what that means for their effect on the climate.
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Fungal Spores in Wildfire Smoke Could Cause Lung Disease
Mice exposed to fungi spready by wildfires developed symptoms, exposing a potential health hazard to humans that has been understudied.
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Some Summer Storms Spit Sooty Particles into the Stratosphere
Earth’s typically pristine stratosphere is filling with particles from wildfires and additional moisture due to strong convective storms.
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全球气候模型需要全面纳入氮循环
氮在气候变化、人类健康和农业等领域发挥着重要作用。一位研究人员认为，气候模型若能更全面地纳入氮的影响，将会受益匪浅。
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Global Climate Models Need the Nitrogen Cycle—All of It
Nitrogen plays important roles in areas including climate change, human health, and agriculture. A researcher argues that climate models would benefit from more fully incorporating its influence.
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Donde hay fuego, hay humo
Utilizando los instrumentos de monitoreo existentes y nuevos, investigadores trabajan para comprender mejor la calidad del aire durante y después de los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles.
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Dust Is the Sky’s Ice Maker
New analysis links desert dust to cloud freezing, with big implications for weather and climate models.