Feeding the World by Cleansing the Air: Study Ties Heavy Regional Haze to Reductions in China's Crop Production

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A new study of agricultural losses caused by atmospheric haze suggests that cleaning up the air may help to feed the world. The study considered the impact of lost sunlight on agricultural crops in China, but could apply to other industrialized areas.

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