Smog in the city (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Smog in the city

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Aerosols in air pollution cause negative health impacts, but they also help cool cities by deflecting the sun’s rays. A new study found that as aerosols decline in populated areas, the risk of heatwave exposure is growing

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