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Monday, September 27, 2010

New Map Shows Air Pollution Throughout the World

global air pollution map photo
Scientists have long known about the life-threatening impact of air pollution -- but up until now, tracking it globally with any accuracy had been out of reach. With new satellite-based imaging, however, researchers are getting their first peek at how particulate matter is distributed around the world, and in places where air pollution had been difficult to measure with any accuracy before -- an important step towards better understanding of a problem that epidemiologists say contribute to millions of premature deaths every year.
Article continues: New Map Shows Air Pollution Throughout the World

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