Professor says harmful byproducts of fossil fuels could be higher in urban areas

Nitrogen oxides, the noxious byproduct of burning fossil fuels that can return to Earth in rain and snow as harmful nitrate, could taint urban water supplies and roadside waterways more than scientists and regulators realize, according to research published Oct. 20 in the online edition of the journal Environmental Science and Technology.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news112286980.html">Professor says harmful byproducts of fossil fuels could be higher in urban areas</a></p> <p>Nitrogen oxides, the noxious byproduct of burning fossil fuels that can return to Earth in rain and snow as harmful nitrate, could taint urban water supplies and roadside waterways more than scientists and regulators realize, according to research published Oct. 20 in the online edition of the journal <i>Environmental Science and Technology</i>.</p>