Pollution in China Affecting Rainfall

Voice of America by Steve Baragona | Sep. 8, 2009 (Special Report)

Pollution in China appears to be decreasing the amount of light rainfall the country receives, according to a new study. That's important because light rain is the kind that helps sustain crops. ...

Over the past 50 years, the total amount of rainfall in northeastern China has been decreasing, while the southeastern portion of the country has been getting more rain — mostly in the form of heavy downpours. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Politics, Sci/Tech
Topics: Pollution, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Sep 10, 2009 - 10:49 AM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Sep 10, 2009 - 10:49 AM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - Sep. 10, 2009

The story adds to the knowledge of pollution affecting weather and climate and rainfall.

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 by Tanya J. Maurer - Sep. 15, 2009
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