Dirty Smoke From Ships Found To Degrade Air Quality In Coastal C...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 16:00

Chemists have measured for the first time the impact that dirty smoke from ships cruising at sea and generating electricity in port can have on the air quality of coastal cities.

The scientists report that the impact of dirty smoke from ships burning high-sulfur fuel can be substantial, on some days accounting for nearly one-half of the fine, sulfur-rich particulate matter in the air known to be hazardous to human health.

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