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
Fine particles of pollution lodge deep in the lungs, where they cause serious health problems. Scientists are working to tally the global consequences.
Published Sep 19, 2013
Air pollution is less common in southern China, but Guangdong province can still get pretty hazy.
Published Jan 23, 2018
Air pollution far more severe than what’s common today used to plague many American towns and cities.
Published Sep 2, 2014
Haze from northwestern India hovers over the Arabian Sea in this natural-color image acquired January 2, 2012.
Published Jan 5, 2012
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
In October 2013, severe smog and haze-filled fog blanketed northeastern China.
Published Oct 23, 2013
Pollution levels soared throughout northeastern China in late February 2014, but the haze didn't stay home.
Published Feb 27, 2014
NASA’s Aura satellite observes nitrogen dioxide hovering over many cities in the region, trapped by winter weather conditions.
Published Jan 18, 2013
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
