Sulfate transported from the eastern United States in the summer is the major cause of haze in the Caney wilderness area in Arkansas. Sulfate in average contributes ~ 70% to regional haze during the 20% worst haze days observed at the site CACR1 based on two and a half years of IMPROVE data available from 2000 – 2002.

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