Decreases in elemental carbon and fine particle mass in the United States

Observations at national parks and other remote sites show that average elemental carbon and fine particle mass concentrations in the United States both decreased by over 25 % between 1990 and 2004. Percentage decreases in elemental carbon were much larger in winter than in summer. These data sugges...

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Main Authors: D. M. Murphy, J. C. Chow, E. M. Leibensperger, W. C. Malm, M. Pitchford, B. A. Schichtel, J. G. Watson, W. H. White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-05-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/4679/2011/acp-11-4679-2011.pdf