Simulations of air pollution from the GOCART model help show how much skies have cleared over Europe and North America even as they have darkened over Asia in the last decade.
Published Aug 19, 2014
Air pollution is less common in southern China, but Guangdong province can still get pretty hazy.
Published Jan 23, 2018
Smoke from fires in southwestern Oregon drifted over much of Oregon in this true color image from late September 2009. The associated aerosol image reveals that the smoke reached as far east as eastern Montana and central Canada, illustrating that pollution travels long distances.
Published Oct 21, 2009
An outbreak of severe pollution prompted officials in Paris to bar half of all vehicles from the roads.
Published Mar 18, 2014
Smog and haze-filled clouds blanketed Beijing and other parts of China.
Published Jan 15, 2013Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence
Air pollution far more severe than what’s common today used to plague many American towns and cities.
Published Sep 2, 2014
Pollution levels soared throughout northeastern China in late February 2014, but the haze didn't stay home.
Published Feb 27, 2014
In October 2013, severe smog and haze-filled fog blanketed northeastern China.
Published Oct 23, 2013
A new study suggests that health and climate benefits may come from unexpected parts of the world.
Published Feb 9, 2017
Beijing suffers from severe air pollution. The air quality in Beijing is determined by its geography, weather conditions, and anthropogenic emissions.
Published Apr 22, 2009
NASA’s Aura satellite observes nitrogen dioxide hovering over many cities in the region, trapped by winter weather conditions.
Published Jan 18, 2013
December 2013 brought thick haze that stretched from Beijing to Shanghai.
Published Dec 10, 2013
Acquired in early November 2011, this natural-color image shows the intermittent haze that has hovered over eastern China for weeks.
Published Nov 11, 2011
Haze from northwestern India hovers over the Arabian Sea in this natural-color image acquired January 2, 2012.
Published Jan 5, 2012
Thick haze hung over northern India in the latter part of October 2014.
Published Oct 30, 2014
With most lockdowns ending and economic activity resuming, levels of the air pollutant have returned to near normal for this time of year.
Published May 22, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Dust and Haze Human Presence Remote Sensing
A combination of dust and air pollution hovered over much of the coastal plain.
Published Dec 12, 2012
Wildfires and agricultural burning have produced thick haze for the past month.
Published Apr 12, 2019
The haze particles blanketing eastern China harm human health, and they have a cooling effect on the climate.
Published Dec 1, 2015Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze Human Presence Snow and Ice
The Sichuan Basin’s bowl-shaped topography helps trap air pollution.
Published Jan 26, 2014
A collaborative field study seeks to advance NASA’s ability to monitor air quality from space.
Published Mar 2, 2016
A dense plume of haze sweeps over the United Kingdom and the North Sea in this true-color image from April 22, 2011.
Published Apr 22, 2011
