Fairbanks winter air pollution holds clues for safe living in northern cities worldwide
FAIRBANKS — In the wild expanse of Alaska's Interior lies a dirty fact: Some of the most polluted winter air in the U.S. can be found in and around...
FAIRBANKS — In the wild expanse of Alaska's Interior lies a dirty fact: Some of the most polluted winter air in the U.S. can be found in and around Fairbanks. The Fairbanks North Star Borough routinely exceeds limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for particle pollution that can be inhaled and cause myriad health problems. Over seven weeks this winter, nearly 50 scientists from the U.S. and Europe descended on Fairbanks to study the sources of air pollution, how the contaminants interact in the city's cold and dark climate and to come up with a list of best practices for people living across the circumpolar north.