EPA: Smog could get worse with global warming

By DINA CAPPIELLO , Associated Press Writer, Space & Earth science / Environment

(AP) -- Global warming could worsen smog and stretch what typically is a summer pollution problem into the spring and fall, government scientists predicted Thursday.

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Posted by Modernmystic 07/11/08 10:07

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Won't everything get worse with global warming? I wouldn't be surprised if they said "Think your Mondays after a long weekend are bad now...wait till CO2 levels hit 450 ppm buddy!"....pfft.

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Posted by agg 07/11/08 14:17

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Yeah because the sky's going to fall and we're all going to die!!! Run screaming into the night.

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Posted by NotParker 07/12/08 00:55

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Lack of smog causes the warming.

"According to scientists the temperature in Europe is reportedly rising because there%u2019s not enough pollution in the atmosphere.
The average temperature has apparently risen by 1°C since 1980, despite air impurities falling.
Recent studies suggest that the environmental measures taken over the past 30 years, including banning leaded petrol and aerosol gases, has made the air so clean that the sun%u2019s rays get through and warm it up.
Rolf Philipona of Switzerland%u2019s Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science said in New Scientist, %u201CIt probably accounts for at least half the warming.%u201D"