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Air Quality News
Articles, resources, and announcements from Air Quality.
Aerosols have a huge impact on climate and human health. Dr. Steven Massie uses remotely-sensed data to better understand these impacts and improve how aerosols are detected by Earth observing satellites.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
Our atmosphere is a chemical soup that is constantly sampled by orbiting Earth observing satellites. Dr. Emily Fischer uses these data to better understand how pollutants move in the lower atmosphere.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
Forests fill the air with more than just a fresh scent.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
The effects of forest fires show up in a multi-satellite view of pollution.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Distant pollution sources worsen local air quality in southeastern Texas.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Researchers investigate how much wildfires contribute to pollution, and how far this pollution can travel.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
The air you breathe could be harming your heart.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Open sharing of pollution data helps Chinese netizens brave the politics of murky air.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
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