Global Estimates of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations from Satellite-Based Aerosol Optical Depth: Development and Application

van Donkelaar, Aaron; V. Martin, Randall; Brauer, Michael; Kahn, Ralph; Levy, Robert; Verduzco, Carolyn; J. Villeneuve, Paul

doi:10.1289/ehp.0901623

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Global Estimates of Ambient Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations from Satellite-Based Aerosol Optical Depth: Development and Application

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Authors:

Aaron van Donkelaar

Randall V. Martin

Michael Brauer

Abstract

Abstract Background Epidemiologic and health impact studies of fine particulate matter with diameter < 2.5 μm (PM2.5) are limited by the lack of monitoring data, especially in developing countries. Satellite observations offer valuable global information about PM2.5 concentrations. Objective In this...

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