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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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Global View of Fine Aerosol Particles
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Global View of Fine Aerosol Particles

Solid particles and liquid droplets in the air come in a range of sizes, but those smaller than 2.5 micrometers pose the greatest risk to human health.

Published Nov 9, 2010

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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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Airborne Particle Levels Plummet in Northern India
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Airborne Particle Levels Plummet in Northern India

Satellite data show that aerosol levels have dropped significantly since the COVID-19 lockdown began.

Published Apr 20, 2020

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Changing Views of Fine Particulate Pollution
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Changing Views of Fine Particulate Pollution

Improved data from several satellites illustrates how concentrations of fine particulate pollution have changed over time.

Published Jun 24, 2015

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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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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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Seasonal Changes in Indian Aerosols
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Seasonal Changes in Indian Aerosols

New research shows that the amount, size, and source of aerosol particles hovering in the air over India changes by season.

Published Nov 24, 2010

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Cleaning Up Cookstoves
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Cleaning Up Cookstoves

A new study suggests that health and climate benefits may come from unexpected parts of the world.

Published Feb 9, 2017

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Dust in the Wind
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Dust in the Wind

This series of images, derived from a computer model, shows wind-blown dust from North Africa as it spread over the Atlantic Ocean on July 1, 2009.

Published Dec 18, 2010

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Remembering Yoram Kaufman
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Remembering Yoram Kaufman

Kaufman served as program manager for NASA’s Earth Observatory from its launch in April 1999, through January 2006.

Published Jun 8, 2006

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Seasons of Indian Air Quality
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Seasons of Indian Air Quality

The skies over northern India are some of the haziest—but also most variable—in the world.

Published Nov 14, 2014

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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 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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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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Field Campaign Will Sample Korean Air
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Field Campaign Will Sample Korean Air

A collaborative field study seeks to advance NASA’s ability to monitor air quality from space.

Published Mar 2, 2016

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Haze Shrouds Eastern China
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Haze Shrouds Eastern China

The haze particles blanketing eastern China harm human health, and they have a cooling effect on the climate.

Published Dec 1, 2015

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Aerosols over Beijing
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Aerosols over Beijing

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

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