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Carbon Monoxide Pollution over the United States and Canada
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Carbon Monoxide Pollution over the United States and Canada

The high carbon monoxide concentrations shown in this satellite-based map reflect the poor air quality seen in the central and eastern United States on June 8, 2011.

Published Jun 10, 2011

Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Smoke over the U.S. from Spring Burning
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Smoke over the U.S. from Spring Burning

Elevated concentrations of carbon monoxide trace the transport of smoke from agricultural fires across Mexico, southern Canada, and the U.S. Great Plains and New England.

Published May 29, 2010

Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Smoke from Fires in Canada
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Smoke from Fires in Canada

This data visualization shows high levels of carbon monoxide spreading east from Central Canada, where large fires burned throughout July 2010.

Published Aug 9, 2010

Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Smoke from Fires in Russia and Alaska
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Smoke from Fires in Russia and Alaska

The highest concentrations of carbon monoxide, a component of smoke, are centered over large fire complexes in Russia in this image that tracks smoke transport across the Arctic.

Published Aug 1, 2009

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Fires and Thick Smoke over South America
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Fires and Thick Smoke over South America

Published Oct 2, 2007

Fires

Carbon Monoxide from Wallow Fire
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Carbon Monoxide from Wallow Fire

This series of images shows high concentrations of carbon monoxide moving across the United States from the Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona between June 3 and June 6, 2011.

Published Jun 9, 2011

Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Carbon Monoxide from Canadian Fires
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Carbon Monoxide from Canadian Fires

Published Jul 10, 2006

Dust and Haze