Asian dust storm influence on North American ambient PM levels: observational evidence and controlling factors
New observational evidence of the trans-Pacific transport of Asian dust and its contribution to the ambient particulate matter (PM) levels in North America was revealed, based on the interannual variations between Asian dust storms and the ambient PM levels in western North America from year 2000 to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-05-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/8/2717/2008/acp-8-2717-2008.pdf |