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New satellite measurements show how polluted Los Angeles’ air really is
New satellite measurements of NOx air pollutants above major North American cities show that Los Angeles had the highest emissions but also the steepest declines.
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Direct observation of changing NO x lifetime in North American cities
NO x lifetime relates nonlinearly to its own concentration; therefore, by observing how NO x lifetime changes with changes in its conc …
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