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Mitigating the Impact of Stable Silicones on Human Health and Cloud Formation

The presence of common silicones from engine oil and cosmetics in the atmosphere is more prevalent than expected, making up to 4.3% of organic aerosol mass. This stable pollutant is now omnipresent in urban and rural air, potentially impacting both human health and cloud formation. The environmental and health implications of this phenomenon need to be addressed.

Science, Earth & Space Sciences, Environmental Science