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“Killer” Trees? Not Exactly
Published July 16, 2014
While some forests emit volatile organic compounds that are involved in ozone pollution, history shows attempts to control smog have a better chance of succeeding by focusing on vehicle emissions.
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Flying through Formaldehyde
Published August 23, 2013
A sensor mounted on NASA’s DC-8 airplane measures concentrations of formaldehyde in the atmosphere. On August 6, 2013, the plane flew through plumes of wildfire smoke spiked with the carcinogenic pollutant.
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