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Mailman School of Public Health researchers analyze air quality and weather changes by 2050
05-14-2007 · EurekAlert!In a first of its kind study, researchers at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health found that changes in urban sprawl and climate that are projected for the New York City metropolitan area by the 2050s could significantly affect air quality and health in the region. Findings suggest that urban sprawl could result in a 1°F rise in average summer temperatures and a 16 percent increase in unhealthy levels of ozone during episodes.
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