Remote Pollution Sensing

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln atmospheric scientist Jun Wang uses satellite data to study the impact of aerosol particles on air quality and climate. The project is funded by NASA.

Read more about this and other University of Nebraska-Lincoln research in the 2013-2014 UNL Research Report. See Monitoring the Planet’s Air:http://research.unl.edu/annualreport/2014/monitoring-the-planets-air/

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[00:00:02.585]The view from a NASA satellite provides a daily picture of what's happening on Earth.
[00:00:08.160]A University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist uses that information to
[00:00:12.465]study airborne particles.
[00:00:19.204]Aerosol particles from both natural and man-made sources are distributed
[00:00:23.785]around the globe.
[00:00:25.126]Jun Wang uses data from NASA satellites to track the particles that come from a
[00:00:30.034]factory in Asia or a California wildfire.
[00:00:49.625]Backed by NASA grants totaling nearly $1.4 million, Wang is also studying the impact
[00:00:56.435]man-made pollutants have on clouds, precipitation and climate change.
[00:01:01.645]For example, initial findings suggest man-made pollutants may increase the
[00:01:06.375]severity of drought.
[00:01:08.135]Wang's research will lead to more effective emission standards and air
[00:01:12.125]quality regulations.
[00:01:22.025]Wang is also helping train the next generation of climate scientists.
[00:01:39.584]UNL research brings a global issue into perspective.

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