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’s 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’s regulatory activities. It found that satellite data shows some evidence of regulated activities, such as emissions of nitrogen dioxide and ammonia to air. The 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.
The project has established the Environment Agency’s interest and involvement in this area and developed working relationships with the wider earth observation research and user community. The 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.