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To: LindyBill who wrote (106885)3/31/2005 4:37:27 PM
From: Snowshoe  Respond to of 793852
 
New cause of global warming: dandruff!


Expert Finds Dandruff in Air Pollutants
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - A researcher has discovered unexpectedly large amounts of dandruff and other flaking skin, fur, pollen and similar materials in air pollutants known as aerosols.

Aerosols, tiny particles in the air, are widely studied because they are an important factor in regulating climate, variously absorbing heat to warm the air and reflecting sunlight to cool it. They are also important in forming rain and snow.

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