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Record 1 2023-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Climatology
  • Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Levels of "background ozone" — ozone pollution present in a region but not originating from local, human-produced sources — are high [in the two states.] Background ozone can be produced from natural ... sources such as wildfires, and transported via winds from distant sources, such as the stratosphere or another region or country.

OBS

background O3: written O3.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Climatologie
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution de l'air
OBS

O3 de fond : s'écrit O3.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Climatología
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Contaminación del aire
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