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Plants in forest emit aspirin chemical to deal with stress; discovery may help agriculture
Plants in a forest respond to stress by producing significant amounts of a chemical form of aspirin, scientists have discovered.
- Air Quality
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Summer Olympics Tip Sheet: NCAR Scientists Available to Discuss Weather Modification, Air Quality, and Forecasting in Beijing
In an attempt to create a favorable environment for this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, Chinese officials hope to influence local weather conditions and air quality.
- Air Quality,
- Weather
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Field project seeks clues to climate change in remote atmospheric region
Scientists are deploying an advanced research aircraft to study a region of the atmosphere that influences climate change by affecting Earth's thermal balance. Findings will be used to improve computer models of global climate.
- Climate,
- Air Quality