Study from Thuringia shows 50% of harmful soot comes from local sources, 50% from long-distance transport

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Study from Thuringia shows 50% of harmful soot comes from local sources, 50% from long-distance transport

Soot particles from oil and wood heating systems as well as road traffic can pollute the air in Europe on a much larger scale than previously assumed. This is what researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) conclude from a measurement campaign in the Thuringian Forest in Germany….

Study from Thuringia shows 50% of harmful soot comes from local sources, 50% from long-distance transport

2021-06-13 05:00