Satellite Monitoring for Air Quality and Health
Tracey Holloway1,2, Daegan Miller1, Susan Anenberg3
1Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53726, USA;
Annual Review of Biomedical Data Science
|September 1, 2021
Summary
Satellite data offer broad spatial coverage for air quality monitoring, revealing global pollution hotspots and trends. This technology is increasingly vital for public health research and environmental regulation.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Remote Sensing
Background:
- Satellite instruments provide crucial estimates of atmospheric gases and particles impacting human health.
- Interpreting satellite data for health applications requires understanding its relation to other data sources and limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of satellite data in air quality and health studies, drawing on NASA HAQAST expertise.
- To discuss the utility of satellite data for epidemiological studies, health impact assessments, and regulatory support.
Main Methods:
- Review of satellite data applications for air quality and health.
- Discussion of satellite data's spatial coverage advantage over in situ measurements.
- Focus on satellite-derived products for particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
Main Results:
- Satellite data offer unparalleled spatial coverage, identifying global pollution hotspots and transport patterns.
- Applications include evaluating air quality trends, wildfire smoke, and emission sources.
- Satellite observations are transforming air pollution exposure assessment for health and regulatory purposes.
Conclusions:
- Satellite data are increasingly essential for understanding air quality and its health implications.
- The engagement of health and air quality communities with satellite data is growing.
- Satellite data are revolutionizing air pollution exposure evaluation across various scales.
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