As society is generally aware of the fact that air pollution in general is negatively influencing the environment we live in, there is something truly and remarkably compelling about a new article that just came out very recently in www.sciencealert.com. First of all, before you read this article, here are some ways, which we generally already know about, in which air pollution is negatively influencing the environment; First, there is the fact that much ozone is being given off and can pose health hazards. A large amount of ozone is given off by cars. In fact, ozone is complicated when it has to do with climate science, therefore possibly making this gas in particular a controversial topic. So, what are the qualities of ozone that makes for more complicated climate science? Well, the most well known example of ozone is probably that of the ozone hole, which is supposed to make for a warmer world because lack of ozone means more radiation reaches the Earth. There is another aspect of ozone though. And that is the fact that ozone acts as an insulator, which means that average nighttime temperatures on Earth might be above normal. Meanwhile, daytime temperature might be lower, as less radiation is present. So the fact is that transportation itself, even though it might solve the issue of the ozone hole, the same might not be said about the issue of air quality.
The other issue involving air pollution is the fact that astronomers might have to contend with light pollution as well, since air pollution can increase light pollution, as particles high in the air can reflect light emitted from the ground. The article is slightly frightening in my personal opinion, because it seems as though the conclusion about the article could be that air pollution is, and maybe has been for quite some time, entering our minds!
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