Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory

UVB scientists study sun's radiation to track pollution sources

"Aerosols contribute to human health problems such as emphysema and respiratory problems," said Jim Slusser, Colorado State senior scientist and director of the UVB Monitoring and Research Program. "It is only when strict mitigation, regulatory standards and stiff fines for non-compliance were pushed through Congress that U.S. cities began to reduce harmful sulfur and black carbon aerosols. The data from our research will help decision makers in Mexico choose between various mitigation and adaptation strategies in regards to the dense pollution."

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