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Tech Tuesday: Melting snow leads to concerns over local air quality

Snow melts on the ground after recent precipitation.
Jared Brown
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WOSU

Ohio recently received large amounts of snow.

When warmer weather came in, the snow melted, leading to dense fog and something unseen: pollution. This invisible effect of the melting snow has led to concern about local air quality.

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