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Hell with the Lid Taken Off
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Hell with the Lid Taken Off

Air pollution far more severe than what’s common today used to plague many American towns and cities.

Published Sep 2, 2014

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Mapping the Flow of Smoke
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Mapping the Flow of Smoke

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

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Haze over France
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Haze over France

An outbreak of severe pollution prompted officials in Paris to bar half of all vehicles from the roads.

Published Mar 18, 2014

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The Global Toll of Fine Particulate Matter
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The Global Toll of Fine Particulate Matter

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

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Air Pollution Shrouds the Pearl River Delta
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Air Pollution Shrouds the Pearl River Delta

Air pollution is less common in southern China, but Guangdong province can still get pretty hazy.

Published Jan 23, 2018

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Haze over the Arabian Sea
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Haze over the Arabian Sea

Haze from northwestern India hovers over the Arabian Sea in this natural-color image acquired January 2, 2012.

Published Jan 5, 2012

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Haze over the United Kingdom
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Haze over the United Kingdom

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

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Air Quality Suffering in China
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Air Quality Suffering in China

Smog and haze-filled clouds blanketed Beijing and other parts of China.

Published Jan 15, 2013

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Pollution across Southwestern Asia
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Pollution across Southwestern Asia

NASA’s Aura satellite observes nitrogen dioxide hovering over many cities in the region, trapped by winter weather conditions.

Published Jan 18, 2013

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October Haze
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October Haze

Thick haze hung over northern India in the latter part of October 2014.

Published Oct 30, 2014

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