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Researchers fully characterize reaction that affects ground-level ozone formation; a small but significant impact on predictive models

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The two combine in the atmosphere to make either nitric acid or peroxynitrous acid; the so-called branching ratio of these two chemicals is important in models of ozone production. This means less of the hydroxyl radical and nitrogen dioxide go away, leading to proportionately more ozone, mostly in polluted areas, Okumura said.

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Decrease in air pollution associated with decrease in respiratory symptoms among children

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Since 1992, significant improvements in air quality have been observed across Southern California due to a broad range of air pollution reduction policies and strategies. Kiros Berhane, Ph.D., A model was used to estimate the association of changes in pollution levels with bronchitic symptoms.

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Field study finds soot particles absorb significantly less sunlight than predicted by models; climate models may be overestimating warming by BC

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Calculated E abs from core-shell Mie theory (lines) are shown for the differently sized BC particles and are in generally good agreement with the observations; the colored bands show the uncertainty range in the calculations. The observed mean ambient particle E abs versus RBC during CalNex is shown for comparison (orange line).

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