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COVID-19

For information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global trace gases, visit the following links for more information:

  • The "News" tab on this site quantifies the impact on NO2 and SO2 levels around the world. A NASA Hyperwall presentation puts the changes in trace gases associated with the pandemic into historical perspective. Also, visit the "Trace gases" tabs for more information.
  • presentation on changes in NO2 around the world associated with the global pandemic.
  • presentation by Thomas Zurbuchen (NASA Associate Administrator for Science Mission Directorate) entitled, "Visualizing the Impact of COVID-19 Through the Lens of NASA Science".
  • The "COVID-19 Dashboard" shows numerous satellite indicators of trace gases and features "Discoveries", which highlight how NASA satellites and other Earth observing resources reveal the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Earth’s air, land, and water.

OMI detected SO2 change over India after national lockdown

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