Pollution Cloud Could Travel To U.S.

12 February 2003 - 11:00am

A brown pollution cloud dubbed the "Asian Express" could cross the Pacific Ocean and reach the U.S. in 4 to 10 days.

"This dirty particulate stew most directly threatens Japan, Korea and Taiwan. But this brown cloud can blow eastward across 6,000 miles of ocean to the United States in only four to 10 days—too little time for the air to be cleansed over the sea.Given the pass-along nature of pollution, however, researchers point out that every region of the world makes its contribution. "

Source: National Geographic, February 10, 2003
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