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Auckland pollution

Auckland pollution

Auckland has relatively clear air for much of the time, but suffers increasingly from a brown haze problem common to many large cites. This consists mainly of fine soot particles and nitrogen dioxide released from vehicle exhausts. New Zealand’s prevalent winds usually disperse air pollutants, but during calm periods the air quality can deteriorate.

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Bill Allan, Katja Riedel, Richard McKenzie, Sylvia Nichol and Tom Clarkson. 'Atmosphere', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/atmosphere/5/1