2006 TexAQS / GoMACCSTexas Air Quality Study / Gulf of Mexico Atmospheric Composition and Climate StudyNOAA Component
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NOAA WP-3D Lockheed Orion Platform Instrumentation and Science BackgroundHigh pollution and haze events frequently affect Texas in the summer; however, the sources and the factors that shape the air quality are not well known. Both local and distant sources (transported pollution) are believed to play a role in these events. In turn, pollution from Texas can be transported out of state, with potential adverse impacts on regional air quality and climate. An instrumented aircraft can uniquely address questions relevant to both climate and air quality components, e.g.:
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NOAA Research Earth System Research Laboratory Chemical Sciences Division
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