Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on fine particulate matter concentrations
Melanie S. Hammer, Aaron van Donkelaar, Randall V. Martin, Erin E. McDuffie, Alexei Lyapustin, A. M. Sayer, N. Christina Hsu, R. C. Levy, M. J. Garay, О. В. Калашникова, Ralph A. Kahn
Abstract
Satellite-derived PM 2.5 concentrations are produced and examined to assess the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on PM 2.5 .
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Particulates2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Environmental scienceSatelliteAtmospheric sciencesEnvironmental chemistryMeteorologyChemistryVirologyGeographyBiologyPhysicsOutbreakMedicineEcologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseAstronomyPathologyCOVID-19 impact on air qualityAir Quality and Health ImpactsAir Quality Monitoring and Forecasting