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NASA satellite data offers new tool for air pollution monitoring in underserved communities

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New studies suggest that data from NASA satellites can help communities track air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), in areas lacking ground-based monitors. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Washington University in St. Louis, in collaboration with the American Lung Association, developed new methods to analyze satellite-derived data. This approach aims to complement the existing US EPA monitoring network, which covers less than 80% of counties, and provide policymakers with crucial information for air quality management and public health initiatives. AI

IMPACT Enhances environmental monitoring capabilities by providing accessible air quality data to communities lacking ground-based infrastructure.

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NASA satellite data offers new tool for air pollution monitoring in underserved communities

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Hailstone, Contributor ·

    Could Satellite Data Help Some Communities Monitor Air Pollution?

    Data from NASA satellites in space could help communities without ground-based monitors better track air pollution, according to two new studies.

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