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  • Released Tuesday, December 15, 2015
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New NASA satellite maps show the human impact on global air quality.

New NASA satellite maps show the human impact on global air quality.

Explore how air pollution has changed over the last 10 years in different regions of the world in this video.

This map shows changes in NO2 levels over Europe from 2005-2014. The decreases (blue) are due to emission control regulations.

This map shows changes in NO2 levels over Europe from 2005-2014. The decreases (blue) are due to emission control regulations.

This map shows changes in NO2 levels over China from 2005-2014. The increases (red) are due to a rise in coal use for power generation.

This map shows changes in NO2 levels over China from 2005-2014. The increases (red) are due to a rise in coal use for power generation.

This map shows changes in NO2 levels over the Middle East from 2005-2014. The decreases (blue) in Syria are tied to the country's civil war.

This map shows changes in NO2 levels over the Middle East from 2005-2014. The decreases (blue) in Syria are tied to the country's civil war.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center



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