#NASA analyzes typhoon Haishen’s water vapor concentration

“#NASA analyzes typhoon Haishen’s water vapor concentration” On Sept. 2 at 9:35 a.m. EDT (1335 UTC), NASA’s Terra satellite passed over Typhoon Haishen in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. Terra found highest concentrations of water vapor (brown) and coldest cloud top temperatures were around the center and northeastern quadrant. Credits: NASA/NRL When NASA’s Terra satellite passed…

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#Asphalt adds to air pollution, especially on hot, sunny days

“#Asphalt adds to air pollution, especially on hot, sunny days” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Asphalt is a near-ubiquitous substance—it’s found in roads, on roofs and in driveways—but its chemical emissions rarely figure into urban air quality management plans. A new study finds that asphalt is a significant source of air pollutants in urban areas, especially…

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#Regional variations in freshwater overconsumption

“#Regional variations in freshwater overconsumption” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Freshwater—which falls to the earth as precipitation or exists beneath the surface as groundwater—is desperately needed to sustain people, plants and animals. With an ever-increasing human population, water shortages are already occurring in many areas are only expected to get worse. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’…

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