Satellite measurements of air quality and greenhouse gases: application to regulatory activities
Investigates how satellite measurements of air pollutants and greenhouse gases could be applied to the Environment Agency鈥檚 regulatory activities.
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This project investigated how satellite measurements of air pollutants and greenhouse gases could be applied to the Environment Agency鈥檚 regulatory activities. It found that satellite data shows some evidence of regulated activities, such as emissions of nitrogen dioxide and ammonia to air. 皇冠体育app limitations of current satellite measurements and opportunities for future use of new satellite data were defined, and analysis techniques developed for use with new data.
皇冠体育app project has established the Environment Agency鈥檚 interest and involvement in this area and developed working relationships with the wider earth observation research and user community. 皇冠体育app Environment Agency is now well-placed to understand, adopt and respond to future developments in satellite measurements of air quality and greenhouse gases, and to address opportunities and challenges arising from the increasing availability and use of such data.