Mar 25, 2008

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NASA Satellite Tracks Movement of Pollution from East Asia to North America

 

NASA pollutionImage courtesy of NASA It turns out our Chinese imports aren't limited to just cheaper goods - pollution accounts for a fairly hefty slice. In fact, that pollution may be equivalent to a not trivial 15% of local emissions in Canada and the U.S. This is but one of the stunning findings of a new study done by NASA scientists looking at the amount of pollution that makes its way to western North America from China every year. These pollutants, which have doubled over the last two decades, consist primarily of ae... (via treehugger.com)