01.10.2019
GMAO ANIMATION
Air Pollutant Forecasts Using the NASA GEOS-CF Model: Global Modeling Assessment of Pollutants During Wildfires
The May and June 2019 wildfires that occurred in Alberta, Canada led to increased smog, which resulted in air quality warnings issued in that region. GEOS-CF was able to simulate in near real-time how these fires impacted the change in pollutant concentrations by using satellite observations to constrain fire emissions. Air quality can vary dramatically by region during wildfires and the GEOS-CF system offers a new tool for scientists and the public health community to produce global insights into these regional events. Read more.
