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Eruption at Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Published November 11, 2010
The volcano released sulfur dioxide, a colorless gas that can harm human health and cool Earth’s climate.
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Smog over China
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Published October 14, 2010
In early October 2010, a high-pressure system settled in over eastern China, allowing the air to stagnate, pollution to accumulate, and thick smog and heavy fog to build up to hazardous levels.
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Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Iceland
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Published April 16, 2010
This map shows the amount of volcanic ash and haze over the North Atlantic following the eruption of Iceland&rsquos;s Eyjafjallajökull Volcano on April 15, 2010.
Smoke from Fires in Russia and Alaska
Published August 12, 2009
This false-color image shows where airborne particles absorbed sunlight over the Arctic on August 1-2, 2009. The aerosols resulted from multiple large fires in the region.
Relative Amounts of Bad Ozone Ingredients Across the U.S.
Published August 7, 2009
These maps show how the relative amounts of the key ingredients for ozone (smog) formation in the United States change throughout the summer.