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Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds
- March 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Outdoor air pollution is estimated to contribute to more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Weather Service. Accurate air quality forecasts—designed to protect public health, alerting communities to dangerous levels of pollutants linked to asthma attacks, heart disease and premature death—are critical for helping people limit exposure and for guiding regulatory action.
Originally published at Phys.org