Earth ID: 14368

How NASA Observes Air Quality in DC

Released on June 21, 2023

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Take a Deep Breath
The air across the entire United States is cleaner than ever – but there’s more to do. NASA-supported scientist Susan Anenberg reviews air pollution data from satellites, airplanes, and ground sensors and combines it with data on race, ethnicity, poverty, and health. In doing so Anenberg unveils the both the big picture of air pollution and individual neighborhood effects. Information that lets community leaders and other decision makers to make better decisions and address long standing inequities.

Credits

Katie Jepson (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Producer
Kel Elkins (USRA): Lead Visualizer
Susan Anenberg (The George Washington University): Lead Scientist
Helen-Nicole Kostis (USRA): Lead Visualizer
Trent L. Schindler (USRA): Visualizer
Michala Garrison (SSAI): Visualizer
Ellen T. Gray (NASA/HQ): Project Support
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support

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Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
DLESE >> Environmental science
SVS >> Pollution
SVS >> Washington DC
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Air Quality
NASA Science >> Earth
SVS >> Earth Information Center

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0