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 Stories About: Afghanistan AND air pollution AND Asia AND energy AND health AND India AND Sri Lanka AND wilderness
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How Now, Brown Cloud
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12 Aug 2002 |
Daily Grist |
| How Now, Brown Cloud A dense blanket of pollution that is hovering over South Asia could cause millions of deaths in the region and pose a threat to the world at large, a group of 200 scientists announced today. Known as the "Asian Brown Cloud," the smog is an estimated two miles thick and covers the entire Indian subcontinent, from Sri Lanka to Afghanistan. The ... |
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| Topics: Afghanistan, air pollution, Asia, energy, health, India, Sri Lanka, wilderness (all these topics) |
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