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Blackout Was Good News, For Pollution

Posted by michael on from the silver-lining dept.

squidfrog writes "In regard to the August blackout, University of Maryland researchers have announced the results of measurements indicating the level of pollution normally caused by power plants in the region of the blackout, which could be measured for the first time by comparing the idle power plants with those still operational. 'Aircraft sampling in the 24 hours following the blackout found a 90 percent drop in sulfur dioxide and a 50 percent cut in ozone levels, while visibility increased by more than 25 miles.'" MSNBC has a related story.

2 of 64 comments (clear)

  1. What happened to the Scientific Method? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    One day's experiment? Are you kidding me? This is total bullshit.

  2. Re:NPR Radio Story by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    fuck you you liberal piece of trash. move to iran and such allah's dick, you fucking traitor. anyone who listens to npr should be put on a boat as soon as possible - preferably in cages so you fucks don't get loose on the ship and shit everywhere, as you are known to do. liberals are the lowest form of life. fuck you.

    one of the nice things about getting you out of the fucking country is that it will finally be a reasonable place to live. no more bullshit where we have to have fucking ramps for handisnappers to get into private businesses. i mean, what the fuck? if i, as a businessman, don't want to extend my goods and services to some crippled fuck - i shouldn't have to by law. fuck you.