Takeoffs and Landings Cause More Precipitation Near Airports

Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 14:00 in Earth & Climate

Researchers have found that areas near commercial airports sometimes experience a small but measurable increase in rain and snow when aircraft take off and land under certain atmospheric conditions.

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