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Article: ASIAN AIR POLLUTION CAN REACH U.S., STUDY SAYS.(News)
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- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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- February 14, 2004
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Byline: LISA STIFFLER P-I reporter
Along with toys, clothes and electronics, air pollution is being exported from Asia to the West Coast in amounts that could be harmful to people and the environment, according to research presented yesterday by scientists in Seattle.
In Asia, carbon monoxide, tiny bits of toxic materials, dust and ozone are drawn high into the atmosphere and whisked around the globe. The plumes of pollution are frequently detected by ground monitors in the Northwest and by airplanes. About once a year, enough is carried over to potentially be problematic.
"Does it really matter for air quality over here?" asked Daniel Jaffe, ...