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Study examines impacts of increased smoke on California lakes

Phys.org 

As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study, published in the journal Communications: Earth & Environment, combined lake-based sensors with satellite imagery to find that maximum smoke cover has increased by about 116,000 square miles since 2006.

Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution in Sofia Exceeds Official Limits

Sofia News Agency 

New year-round measurements conducted by the eco-association "Za Zemiata" (For the Earth) reveal that nitrogen dioxide pollution levels in Sofia remain consistently high, surpassing the official values reported by government agencies. The data also indicates a notable increase in concentrations compared to the previous year, highlighting the ongoing severity of the issue. Remarkably, the Environment Executive Agency's (EEA) automatic measurement system fails to capture the extent of the problem... Читать дальше...