Tag: Air pollution
The Surprising Impact of Airplane Contrails on Global Warming
A recent study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London has shed light on the surprising impact of airplane contrails on global warming. While commercial airplanes have made efforts to reduce their carbon emissions,...
NASA Satellite Data Enhances National Environmental Justice Database with Key Pollutant
NASA recently announced a significant advancement in monitoring air quality across the U.S. by incorporating measurements of nitrogen dioxide into the Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (EJScreen). This key air pollutant, released through...
Tracking Nitrogen Dioxide: European Satellite Surprises Scientists
Researchers have recently conducted a groundbreaking study using Landsat and Sentinel-2 satellites to track and measure nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from power plants with exceptional accuracy. These satellites, initially designed for land surveying purposes,...
Toxic Cloud: Volcano that Destroyed City 400 Years Ago Seen from Space
Nicaragua's Momotombo volcano, known for its recent eruption in February 2016, has been observed spewing toxic gas clouds for several years following the eruption. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured an image...