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An enormous pollution cloud over Asia

Rome, Italy - A mixture of pollutants over Asia will produce changes in climate

A mixture of pollutants from vehicle and industrial emissions formed weeks ago over the Indian Ocean, darkening the sun. The cloud, result of the fast industrialization of Asian countries, is considered to be the first phenomenon caused by pollution of such enormous dimensions. Besides being a direct health hazard, the filtering effects for solar radiation is thought to cause a 20 to 40% decrease...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 32191
Rome, Italy, 08/16/2002 17:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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