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Markers of economic activity in satellite aerosol optical depth data
This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on satellite aerosol optical depth (AOD), to explore the hypothesis that if changes in economic activity are seen in emissions of NO _2 , an aerosol precursor, then AOD should change commensurably. We developed a technique to filter AOD data to isolate changes associated with anthropogenic emissions. Overall, in 37 of the 43 cities that were identified as top oxides of nitrogen (NO _x ) emitters from their transportation sectors, AODs decreased by 21.2% ± 7.8%, 18.9% ± 11.7%, 27% ± 12.4%, 22.9% ± 7.6% in the United States, India, western Europe, and China, respectively—an average of 22.4% ± 7.4%. In contrast, AODs increased on average by 11.7% ± 8.4% in Taiwan, where economic stimulus was used as a strategy during the pandemic. This analysis implies NO _x and volatile organic compounds emissions reductions from the transportation sector can be targeted, and by transitioning 6 million light duty vehicles from gasoline to electricity, the US can achieve 21% improvement in AOD.
Markers of economic activity in satellite aerosol optical depth data
This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on satellite aerosol optical depth (AOD), to explore the hypothesis that if changes in economic activity are seen in emissions of NO _2 , an aerosol precursor, then AOD should change commensurably. We developed a technique to filter AOD data to isolate changes associated with anthropogenic emissions. Overall, in 37 of the 43 cities that were identified as top oxides of nitrogen (NO _x ) emitters from their transportation sectors, AODs decreased by 21.2% ± 7.8%, 18.9% ± 11.7%, 27% ± 12.4%, 22.9% ± 7.6% in the United States, India, western Europe, and China, respectively—an average of 22.4% ± 7.4%. In contrast, AODs increased on average by 11.7% ± 8.4% in Taiwan, where economic stimulus was used as a strategy during the pandemic. This analysis implies NO _x and volatile organic compounds emissions reductions from the transportation sector can be targeted, and by transitioning 6 million light duty vehicles from gasoline to electricity, the US can achieve 21% improvement in AOD.
Markers of economic activity in satellite aerosol optical depth data
Shobha Kondragunta (author) / Zigang Wei (author) / Hai Zhang (author) / Hongqing Liu (author) / Istvan Laszlo (author) / Bin Zhang (author) / Changyong Cao (author) / Pubu Ciren (author)
2023
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