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Smoky Chokey
National parks aren't breathing easy |
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18 Aug 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Smoky Chokey National parks aren't breathing easy From California to Maine to Alaska -- sea to shining sea, as it were -- almost a third of America's national parks suffer poor air-quality conditions, says a new study by the National Parks Conservation Association. Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury threaten wildlife, plants, visitors, and staff, and can reduce the visibility of scenic views in some park ... |
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| Topics: national parks, news, pollution and waste (all these topics) |
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