Home › Vegetation may not protect people from ozone pollution, says new research
 

Keywords :   


Vegetation may not protect people from ozone pollution, says new research

2013-07-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

News Medical: During heat waves - when ozone production rises - plants' ozone absorption is curtailed, leaving more pollution in the air, and costing an estimated 460 lives in the UK in the hot summer of 2006. Vegetation plays a crucial role in reducing air pollution, but new research by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York shows that they may not protect us when we need it most: during extreme heat, when ozone formation from traffic fumes, industrial processes and other sources...

Tags: new people research says

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
06.10Hurricane Leslie Graphics
06.10Hurricane Kirk Graphics
06.10Hurricane Leslie Forecast Discussion Number 15
06.10Hurricane Leslie Wind Speed Probabilities Number 15
06.10Hurricane Leslie Public Advisory Number 15
06.10Summary for Hurricane Leslie (AT3/AL132024)
06.10Hurricane Leslie Forecast Advisory Number 15
06.10Hurricane Kirk Forecast Discussion Number 27
More »