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ALMA Detects First Traces Of Carbon 'Smog' Permeating Interstellar Atmospheres Of Early Galaxies
2015-06-26 07:54:56| rfglobalnet News Articles
Astronomers study the elements scattered between the stars to learn about the internal workings of galaxies, their motion and chemistry. To date, however, attempts to detect the telltale radio signature of carbon in the very early Universe have been thwarted, perhaps – as some have speculated – by the need to allow a few billion years more for stars to manufacture sufficient quantities to be observed across such vast cosmic distances.
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Smog warning issued for parts of Houston
2015-06-06 19:18:25| Waste Management - Topix.net
Just as Houston begins to heat up for summer, unhealthy levels of smog are expected to hang over the north side of the city. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued an advisory warning people to limit their activity outdoors Saturday because of elevated levels of smog, or ozone.
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Global warming worsens Mexico City smog
2015-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Global Post: On a sweaty May morning in this sprawling mountain capital, residents heard a painfully familiar warning on the radio and TV. Air pollution was at dangerous levels, environmental authorities said. People were advised to stay indoors as much as possible and avoid exercise. Asthma sufferers should take particular care. On the city streets, this pollution could be seen in dirty clouds hanging amid grid-locked traffic. The environmental pre-contingency on May 9 was the fourth so far this year,...
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Toxic Smog Puts Cancer as Leading Cause Death in China
2015-04-15 15:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Beijings 21-million residents live in a toxic fog of particulate matter, ozone, sulphur dioxide, mercury, cadmium, lead and other contaminants, mainly caused by factories and coal burning. Schools and workplaces regularly shut down when pollution exceeds hazardous levels. People have exchanged paper and cotton masks for more elaborate, filtered respirators. Cancer has become the leading cause of death in the city and throughout the country. Chinese authorities, often reluctant to admit to the extent...
Plagued By Smog, Krakow Struggles To Break Its Coal-Burning Habit
2015-04-11 10:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Krakow is one of Europe's top tourist destinations and attracts millions of visitors each year to soak up its history, culture and architecture. But its appeal wanes during colder months when another prominent feature of the Polish city is on display: air pollution. Environmental officials say Krakow's air is among the most polluted in Poland, which in turn, has the most polluted air in the European Union. And what's the source of the smog hanging over the city during colder months? It's not...
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