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20 Mar 2020
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| 20 Mar 2020
| 20 Mar 2020
Severe Californian wildfires in November 2018 observed from space: the carbon monoxide perspective
Oliver Schneising
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP), University of Bremen FB1, Bremen, Germany
Michael Buchwitz
Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP), University of Bremen FB1, Bremen, Germany
Maximilian Reuter
Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP), University of Bremen FB1, Bremen, Germany
Heinrich Bovensmann
Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP), University of Bremen FB1, Bremen, Germany
John P. Burrows
Institute of Environmental Physics (IUP), University of Bremen FB1, Bremen, Germany
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As a consequence of climate change, droughts in California are occurring more often, providing ample fuel for destructive wildfires. The associated smoke is reducing air quality as it contains pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment such as carbon monoxide (CO). We analyse the statewide distribution of CO during the first days of two specific wildfires using satellite measurements and assess the corresponding air quality burden in major Californian cities.
As a consequence of climate change, droughts in California are occurring more often, providing...
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