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Published online 21 December 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news0051219-11
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Aerosols cool more than expected
Researchers measure smog's effect on counteracting global warming.
Cleaning the air could accelerate global warming, according to a new study.
The particles in the soot and haze from industrial and domestic fires, called aerosols, cause respiratory diseases and other health problems for people in polluted areas, including many Asian cities.
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