The changing chemistry of the Amazonian atmosphere

The changing chemistry of the Amazonian atmosphere 04/18/2018 02:16 PM EDT Researchers have been debating whether nitrogen oxides (NOx) can affect levels of OH radicals in a pristine atmosphere but quantifying that relationship has been difficult. Now, Harvard researchers have found that accompanying the increase of NOx concentration from urban pollution, daytime peak OH concentrations in the rainforest skyrocketed, increasing by at least 250 percent. Full story at https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news/2018/04/changing-chemistry-of-amazonian-atmosphere Source Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111