Asphalt roads make city air pollution worse in summer, study finds
Emissions from asphalt are a significant source of air pollutants in cities, especially in hot weather, a study shows. Researchers found that when asphalt was exposed to hot summer conditions it resulted in a 300% increase in emissions of secondary organic aerosols (SOA), an air pollutant known to have significant impacts on public health. …
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