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Night-Shining Clouds are Getting Brighter
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Published January 27, 2011
The rare night-shining clouds seen in this photo are both forming more frequently and becoming brighter, trends that point to changes in the atmosphere linked to greenhouse gases.
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Smog over China
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Published October 14, 2010
In early October 2010, a high-pressure system settled in over eastern China, allowing the air to stagnate, pollution to accumulate, and thick smog and heavy fog to build up to hazardous levels.
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