In a surprising study, scientists say everyday chemicals now rival cars as a source of air pollution

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  • Sally Ng, associate professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Sally Ng, associate professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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When you walk outside, you might be breathing in more than just car emissions. The good news: car emissions have decreased significantly. The bad news: everyday chemicals now rival cars as a source of air pollution. A new study found that indoor chemical products can, in outdoor air, contribute to ozone or even dangerous small-particulate pollution. School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences' Sally Ng praised the study: "I think this is a comprehensive study," she said. "[P]revious source apportionment studies have understimated volatile chemical product emissions as sources of urban VOCs."

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College of Sciences, EAS

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Physics and Physical Sciences
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environment, air polllution, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences, sally ng
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  • Created By: mrosten3
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  • Created On: Feb 16, 2018 - 10:40am
  • Last Updated: Feb 19, 2018 - 9:33am