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Atmospheric dust: The overlooked suspect in urban air pollution

Cities are rapidly becoming the defining residential space of human life. Over 55% of the global population lived in urban areas in 2018, a proportion projected to reach nearly 68% by 2050, according to the United Nations (UN).

Atmospheric dust: The overlooked suspect in urban air pollution
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Cities are rapidly becoming the defining residential space of human life. Over 55% of the global population lived in urban areas in 2018, a proportion projected to reach nearly 68% by 2050, according to the United Nations (UN).

Originally published at Phys.org

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