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Unraveling LA’s Hydrogen Combustion Experiment

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It is also a precursor to other pollutants, including ozone (a key component of smog). Ultimately, hydrogen blending proposals promise little in the way of climate benefits, but come with a high price tag, uncertainty in both feasibility and benefits, and jeopardize the health of local communities.

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NASA team provides free satellite public health data to researchers and communities

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NASA satellites have been collecting data for years on nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide. The data, available for free online, can help track air quality indicators, heavy metals in air, dust, and other atmospheric components which can affect human health. Photo courtesy of NASA Image Library . lborkowski.

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Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most

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After the 2014 shutdown Toledo spent $53 million to install an ozone treatment system at the city’s drinking water plant to safeguard customers from algal toxins, said Andrew McClure, the plant’s administrator. After the 2014 Toledo water crisis, the binational International Joint Commission tried to put a price tag on the event.

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