Forecasts Of Air Quality May Be Added To Weather Broadcasts

Weather broadcasts have long been a staple for people planning their day. Now with the help of NASA satellites, researchers are working to broaden daily forecasts to include predictions of air quality, a feat that is becoming reality in some parts of the world.Some scientists predict that an operational system of routine, global forecasts of air pollution near the ground, where it affects human health, is only a few years away. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Public Health on December 29th, 2007