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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank

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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (55029)8/22/2002 7:10:50 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
Here.

I'll do your initial research for you.

"Based on air quality measurements at Cheeka Peak at the westernmost tip of Washington state
and later airplane-based measurements, Jaffe's research group has shown that a steady trickle of
air pollution comes across the Pacific from Asia -- at least in the spring -- punctuated by a surge
of pollutants once or twice a month. "
science.nasa.gov

"The front edge of a huge Asian dust cloud reached Page, Arizona at 5 p.m.on Thursday, April 12th with a dramatic and very distinct frontal boundary. Within hours, a thick veil of dust covered the entire sky.

The haze layer was initially confined to layers aloft (April 12 and 13th) but by April 14th and 15th as subsidence set in with a developing high pressure system, the main band of aerosol moved down to lower
levels and the local visibility which is normally unlimited (over 100 miles) was reduced down to 30 miles or less. The trapped hazed layer persisted in Page, Arizona until the April 16th."
lakepowell.net

See also:
news.nationalgeographic.com
hypography.com

If you look for more, you'll find it. But this should be sufficient to satisfy a reasonable mind that the phenomenon is real and potentially dangerous.
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