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Topic: Air quality

Aerial view of the Hudson River in New York City showing the area engulfed in grey smog.

NOAA, NASA spearheading massive air quality research campaign this summer

August 3, 2023

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Aerial view of the Hudson River in New York City showing the area engulfed in grey smog.

Climate change is contributing to more and longer heat waves in communities across the country, including western cities like Phoenix, pictured here.

Extremely dangerous heat to persist for roughly 100 million people in 22 states this week

July 19, 2023

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Climate change is contributing to more and longer heat waves in communities across the country, including western cities like Phoenix, pictured here.

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Know the air quality in your area: Check the U.S. Air Quality Index

June 7, 2023

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Dust Storm

How deadly are dust storms?

April 5, 2023

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Dust Storm

The Bobcat Fire started in and around Angeles National Forest in California on September 6, 2020. As of October 5, the fire has burned through more than 115,000 acres. In this Inciweb photo, a helicopter flies over a portion of the fire to help distinguish it. More information and photos available at Inciweb, www.inciweb.nwcg.gov.

Wildfire season and fire weather: A media resource guide

June 16, 2021

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The Bobcat Fire started in and around Angeles National Forest in California on September 6, 2020. As of October 5, the fire has burned through more than 115,000 acres. In this Inciweb photo, a helicopter flies over a portion of the fire to help distinguish it. More information and photos available at Inciweb, www.inciweb.nwcg.gov.

Air pollution in the form of brown smog envelops downtown Los Angeles, California. 2015.

Warming influence of greenhouse gases continues to rise

May 28, 2020

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greenhouse gases

Air pollution in the form of brown smog envelops downtown Los Angeles, California. 2015.

An undated stock image of the sky above the cloud line.

NOAA polar-orbiting satellites see drop in U.S. air pollution in March

May 4, 2020

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polar-orbiting satellite (POES)

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A huge column of smoke rises from a 2017 “prescribed burn” in the Fishlake National Forest in Utah. Forest managers will intentionally and carefully set fires in some sections of forests to restore them to natural conditions.[Photo slightly cropped for size.]

Where there’s fire, there’s smoke — and secrets for science to uncover

July 22, 2019

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A huge column of smoke rises from a 2017 “prescribed burn” in the Fishlake National Forest in Utah. Forest managers will intentionally and carefully set fires in some sections of forests to restore them to natural conditions.[Photo slightly cropped for size.]

Pioneer Fire in Boise National Forest, Idaho, 2016.

To help forecast air quality and issue warnings, NOAA aims to answer what fires emit

September 11, 2018

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Pioneer Fire in Boise National Forest, Idaho, 2016.

Emissions from volatile chemical products like perfumes, paints and other scented consumer items now rival vehicles as a pollution source in greater Los Angeles, according to a surprising new NOAA-led study. This photo shows smog over downtown Los Angeles from the perspective of behind the famed Hollywood sign.

Those scented products you love? NOAA study finds they can cause air pollution

February 15, 2018

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Emissions from volatile chemical products like perfumes, paints and other scented consumer items now rival vehicles as a pollution source in greater Los Angeles, according to a surprising new NOAA-led study. This photo shows smog over downtown Los Angeles from the perspective of behind the famed Hollywood sign.

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