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Smog may be getting worse in some cities thanks to Arctic warming

Smog may be getting worse in some cities thanks to Arctic warming

26 March 2019

Rising temperatures in the Arctic may be weakening winds in China and India, lessening air flow over major cities and exacerbating winter smogs

A plane being refuelled

Jet fuel made from waste plants could be one of the most efficient yet

21 March 2019

A way of turning cellulose from plants into a superior jet fuel might help limit the growth in greenhouse gas emissions from flying

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