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Pollution over the Tibetan Plateau Linked to Sea Ice Loss in the Arctic

by Michael Allen 7 October 202028 February 2023

New research suggests an atmospheric connection between Arctic sea ice melt and anthropogenic aerosol pollution over the Tibetan Plateau.

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Decrease in Lightning Recorded over the Lower 48

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 21 September 20209 September 2022

Researchers mining data from the National Lightning Detection Network found a 32% decrease in lightning counts in May and June 2020 compared with previous years.

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Posted inResearch Spotlights

Tracking Air Pollution from Ghana’s E-Waste Site

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 18 August 202013 March 2023

Researchers established a relatively low cost method that could help countries with limited monitoring capabilities measure particulate pollution in their skies.

Gold dome of Shwedagon Pagoda dominates the skyline
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A Golden Opportunity to Save Shwedagon Pagoda’s Acclaimed Dome

Richard Sima, freelance science writer by Richard J. Sima 10 July 20206 January 2023

The dome is replaced every 5 years, and researchers are studying how to make the gold more durable.

Skewered meat and vegetables on a barbecue
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Niveles Altos de Contaminación en Chile se Relacionan Con Parrilladas de Hinchas del Fútbol

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 8 July 202030 November 2022

Misteriosos picos de contaminación—10 veces más altos que los niveles normales—ocurren en Santiago durante los partidos de fútbol televisados y son causados por decenas de miles de parrilladas, revelan nuevos resultados.

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“Now Is the Time” for Green Recovery, Scientists Say

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 15 June 202028 September 2021

Otherwise, fossil fuel emissions will return to normal.

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Removal of Ozone Air Pollution by Terrestrial Ecosystems

by O. Clifton 1 June 202022 December 2021

Tropospheric ozone is removed at Earth’s surface through uptake by plant stomata and other nonstomatal deposition pathways, with impacts on air pollution, ecosystem health, and climate.

Skewered meat and vegetables on a barbecue
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Pollution Spikes in Chile Tied to Soccer Fans’ Barbecuing

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 11 May 202030 March 2023

In Santiago, mysterious pollution spikes—tenfold above normal levels—occur during televised soccer matches and are caused by tens of thousands of barbecues, new results reveal.

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La Contaminación del Aire Puede Empeorar la Tasa de Mortalidad por COVID-19

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 28 April 202016 July 2025

Científicos descubren que condados altamente contaminados en los Estados Unidos tendrán una tasa de mortalidad por COVID19 4.5 veces más grande que aquellos condados similares.

Map of South Asia showing population exposure to accumulated relative intensity in the decade around 2050 under a high emissions climate change scenario relative to the decade around 2000.
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Health Concerns from Combined Heat and Pollution in South Asia

by D. Wuebbles 24 April 202014 April 2023

Little research has studied the impacts of combined climate conditions. Together, heat events and poor air quality in South Asia amplify the imminent health challenge.

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