9 April 2012

Sunlight May Turn Jet Exhaust Into Toxic Particles


Airports can pose a far bigger threat to local air than previously recognized, thanks to the transformative power of sunlight.
In the first on-tarmac measurements of their kind, researchers have shown that oil droplets spewed by idling jet engines can turn into particles tiny enough to readily penetrate the lungs and brain.

Read more on Wired - click here.

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