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August 26, 2015

Air pollution over the megacities of West Africa
York UK (SPX) Aug 25, 2015
New research by European and African scientists, including a team from the University of York, warns of the risks posed by the increasing air pollution over the cities of West Africa - amid fears it could have an impact on human health, meteorology and regional climate. The atmosphere above West Africa is still one of the least studied and understood on the planet, despite its central role for the health and economic wellbeing of a large and increasing population. Rapidly expanding cities su ... read more

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