Dry Winter Weather Results In Highest Particulate Pollution Levels From Traffic
Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 08:42
in Earth & Climate
Dry winter weather and low level mixing of pollutants from vehicle exhausts in cities leads to the highest concentrations of the tiny soot particles, known as PM10 particles, according to an article in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. These findings suggest that traffic controls, other than an outright ban for several days at a time, would have little effect on levels.
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