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Recent Highlights

Atmospheric emissions and observed reactions of megacities to maritime areas

The AEROMMA (Atmospheric Emissions and Reactions Observed from Megacities to Marine Areas) measurement campaign focused on urban air quality and the influence of emissions from oceans. AEROMMA measurements integrate air, ground, and satellite-based observation systems as well as state-of-the-art air quality and climate models. With the transition to cleaner transportation and energy sources, fewer air pollutants from the combustion of fossil fuels will be generated, leading to other emissions from volatile chemical products, such as those found in cleaning agents or personal care products, or produced during cooking, gaining importance. The campaign aimed to quantify their current impact on air quality in American megacities. AEROMMA measurements also served as the first validation of geostationary remote sensing measurements.