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China Dust Storm Pollutes Air in the Eastern United States in April 2001 (Flatmap)
A large dust storm develops over China on April 6 and 7, 2001. This animation shows the dust moving over China, Russia, Japan, the Pacific Ocean, and Canada, settling over the United States.

This animation shows the aerosols from the China dust storm as it spreads across China, Mongolia, Korea, Russia, Japan, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and the United States.    This animation shows the aerosols from the China dust storm as it spreads across China, Mongolia, Korea, Russia, Japan, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and the United States.
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April 6, 2001 Normal Aerosol Levels are apparent on the first day of the dust storm    April 6, 2001 Normal Aerosol Levels are apparent on the first day of the dust storm

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April 7, 2001 Blue represents just slightly higher than normal aerosol and red represents the highest concentration of aerosols.    April 7, 2001 Blue represents just slightly higher than normal aerosol and red represents the highest concentration of aerosols.

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April 8, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, and Japan.    April 8, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, and Japan.

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April 9, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, and Japan.    April 9, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, and Japan.

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April 10, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Ocean.    April 10, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in China, Mongolia, Russia, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Ocean.

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April 11, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Russia,Japan, and the Pacific Ocean.    April 11, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Russia,Japan, and the Pacific Ocean.

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April 12, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Korea, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and The United States.    April 12, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Korea, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and The United States.

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April 13, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Japan, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and The United States    April 13, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in Japan, the Pacific Ocean, Alaska, and The United States

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April 14, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States.    April 14, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States.

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April 15, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States.    April 15, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States.

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April 16, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States. High levels of aerosol are found on the East Coast of the United States in Maine.    April 16, 2001 - The aerosol impact from the dust storm can clearly be seen in the Pacific Ocean, and The United States. High levels of aerosol are found on the East Coast of the United States in Maine.

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April 17, 2001 - High levels of aerosol are found on the East Coast of the United States in Maine.    April 17, 2001 - High levels of aerosol are found on the East Coast of the United States in Maine.

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Colormap 		   Colormap

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Animation Number:2957
Animators:Lori Perkins (Lead)
 Cindy Starr
Studio:SVS
Completed:2004-06-10
Scientists:Pawan K. Bhartia (NASA/GSFC)
 Paul Newman (NASA/GSFC)
Instrument:Earth Probe/TOMS
Data Collected:2001/4/6-17
Series:TOMS Aerosols
Keywords:
SVS >> Aerosols
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Dust
SVS >> Pollution
SVS >> Smoke
GCMD >> Location >> China
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http://toms.gsfc.nasa.gov/aerosols/aerosols.html
 
 
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