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Beijing trees identified as surprising source of ozone smog

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Chinese scientists have identified trees in Beijing as a significant source of ozone smog, a finding that challenges previous assumptions about urban air pollution. Research published in Science Advances indicates that poplar and willow trees, common in the city, release high levels of isoprene. This compound reacts with nitrogen oxides from vehicles and factories to create ground-level ozone, contributing to the city's air quality issues. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    Chinese scientists discover that trees are producing ozone smog in Beijing

    Beijing’s hundreds of thousands of weeping willows and poplars have been a welcome source of shelter from the fierce summer sun for more than four decades – but they may also be an unexpected source of pollution, according to new research. Scientists warned that this urban greene…

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