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Air pollution in national parks equal to some big U.S. cities

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Air pollution in U.S. national parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite and Acadia is as bad as some of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, according to a new study. The study also suggests the foul air has caused visitors to cut their visits short or avoid going at all.
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Peter Dykstra
Peter Dykstra has worked on environmental issues for decades. He is based in Conyers, Ga., and is a former publisher and weekend editor at Environmental Health News and The Daily Climate. He is a contributor to Public Radio International’s Living On Earth.
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