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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-8899-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-8899-2023
Research article
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17 Aug 2023
Research article |  | 17 Aug 2023

Quantification of carbon monoxide emissions from African cities using TROPOMI

Gijs Leguijt, Joannes D. Maasakkers, Hugo A. C. Denier van der Gon, Arjo J. Segers, Tobias Borsdorff, and Ilse Aben

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We present a fast method to evaluate carbon monoxide emissions from cities in Africa. Carbon monoxide is important for climate change in an indirect way, as it is linked to ozone, methane, and carbon dioxide. Our measurements are made with a satellite that sees the entire globe every single day. This means that we can check from space whether the current knowledge of emission rates is up to date. We make the comparison and show that the emission rates in northern Africa are underestimated.
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