Increasing co-occurrence of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone extremes in the western United States
Dmitri Kalashnikov, Jordan Schnell, John T. Abatzoglou, Daniel L. Swain, Deepti Singh
Abstract
/ozone co-occurrences and population exposure. We further link the spatial extent of co-occurrence to the extent of extreme heat and wildfires. Our results suggest an increasing potential for co-occurring air pollution episodes in the western US with continued climate change.
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ParticulatesOzoneEnvironmental sciencePollutantAir pollutantsAir pollutionPopulationEnvironmental chemistryAtmospheric sciencesGround levelEnvironmental healthGeographyMeteorologyChemistryEcologyBiologyGeologyMedicineArchitectural engineeringEngineeringGround floorAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsAir Quality and Health ImpactsFire effects on ecosystems