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Upside of heat wave: Smog levels are lower
2013-07-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sacramento Bee: It may seem like a small comfort after seven consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, but residents of the Sacramento region are breathing easier this summer than they did during California's last major heat wave. A combination of preferable weather conditions and federal, state and local efforts to reduce ozone emissions have paid off for people who care about their respiratory systems. Ten years ago, during a similar week of blazing temperatures, "our air quality would have been a lot...
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