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Chinese air pollution crosses Pacific to Western U.S.(EYE ON EARTH)(Brief article)
Air pollution from China is traveling across the Pacific Ocean and ending up on the West Coast of the United States, according to a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research in March. The particulate pollution, known as black carbon, absorbs sunlight and heats the upper atmosphere, and may be contributing to warmer spring temperatures along the coast, the researchers say. It arrives mostly in the form of soot from automobile exhaust, agricultural burning, and other sources.
The study reports that the pollution traveling from Asia accounts for as much as 77 percent of the black carbon emitted into North America's lower atmosphere during the spring season. Although the transported soot represents only a small share of air pollution near the Earth's surface, it can have a significant heating effect two kilometers above, especially over ...
- ASIAN AIR POLLUTION CAN REACH U.S., STUDY SAYS.(News)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Stiffler, Lisa February 14, 2004 700+ words
...Along with toys, clothes and electronics, air pollution is being exported from Asia to the West Coast in amounts that could be harmful to people...airborne mercury in fish contamination. But air pollution remains largely a local problem, regional...
- ASIAN AIR POLLUTION WAFTING OVER REGION AMOUNTS DETECTED BY UW SCIENTISTS MAY...
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) Paulson, Tom December 7, 1998 700+ words
...country has its own air pollution standards. Eventually...is the source of the air pollution. The UW scientists...traceable to Asia reach the West Coast, on average, in about...evidence that Asian air pollution is already significant...
- Earth Sciences, Inc. (ESCI) Announces Significant Progress in Air Pollution...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 11, 1998 700+ words
...chemicals it uses in air pollution abatement at power...provides excellent air pollution abatement at greatly...refinery customers. Air-pollution abatement is not the...markets include the West Coast of the United States...
- Air-pollution alert issued for metro area; Ozone level a risk for those with...
- Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Meersman, Tom Baca, Maria Elena June 28, 2001 700+ words
...In a rare alert over air pollution, state officials declared...Paul physician, said air pollution also is a concern to...standards. "But on the West Coast and parts of the East...those most affected by air pollution. - People with respiratory...
- AIR POLLUTION AGENCY BANS STOVE, FIREPLACE BURNING.(News)
- Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) November 14, 1997 700+ words
...until tomorrow, and they blamed El Nino. The Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency called a ban on burning yesterday after fine...phenomenon that has warmed ocean temperatures off much of the West Coast and shifted wind patterns.
- EPA Petitioned by Valdez, Alaska, Port Watchdog Group over Air Pollution.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News March 24, 2004 700+ words
...Environmental Protection Agency for tighter control of air pollution at the dock. The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens...water in their holds as ballast on the long trip up from the West Coast. In Valdez, this oily water is pumped off to make way for...
- BP Sued for Carson Pollution.(BP West Coast Products)(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily January 24, 2005 700+ words
...air regulators are suing BP West Coast Products and are seeking...for alleged violation of air pollution rules by its Carson refinery...and posed a very serious air pollution problem," said Barry Wallerstein...officer. The AQMD is the air pollution control agency for ...
- Air pollution: Illegal aliens.(transportation of air pollution)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) December 12, 1998 700+ words
...natural dust-where the crud reached the west coast of America all the way from Asia. Researchers...ever made it all the way to America's west coast. In March 1997, he decided to try and...Cheeka Peak Observatory on the north-west coast of Washington, he and his colleagues...
