Detecting nitrogen dioxide emissions from power plants using Sentinel-2 satellites
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 06, 2024
Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a hazardous pollutant with profound effects on air quality, climate, and the biosphere. While satellites have been mapping NO2 concentrations since the 1990s, their resolutions have generally been too coarse to identify individual sources such as power plants. A recent study has made significant strides in air pollution monitoring by using imagery from
Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a hazardous pollutant with profound effects on air quality, climate, and the biosphere. While satellites have been mapping NO2 concentrations since the 1990s, their resolutions have generally been too coarse to identify individual sources such as power plants. A recent study has made significant strides in air pollution monitoring by using imagery from