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NASA satellite images highlight US air quality improvement with reduction of NO2

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2014

After ten years in orbit, the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA’s Aura satellite has been in orbit sufficiently long to show that people in major US cities are breathing less nitrogen dioxide. The gas is produced primarily during the combustion of gasoline in vehicle engines and coal in power plants.

Ozone

Ozone Maryland Pollution Aura

EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

This proposal reduces emissions contributing to fine particle (PM 2.5 ) and ozone nonattainment that often travel across state lines. By 2014, the rule and other state and EPA actions would reduce SO 2 emissions by 71% over 2005 levels. burners, Selective Catalytic Reduction, or scrubbers (Flue Gas Desulfurization).

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC

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NASA satellite images highlight US air quality improvement with reduction of NO2

EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction

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