Severe air pollution episodes are caused by certain types of weather. Now, research suggests these meteorological conditions will become more common due to climate change.
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Dawson, J. Quiet weather, polluted air. Nature Clim Change 4, 664–665 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2306
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