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Multiscale observations of CO 2 , 13 CO 2 , and pollutants at Four Corners for emission verification and attribution

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Lindenmaier, Rodica, Dubey, Manvendra K., Henderson, Bradley G., Butterfield, Zachary T., Herman, Jay R., Rahn, Thom, Lee, Sang-Hyun·2014·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
DOI 10.1073/pnas.1321883111PMC PMC4060651
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Significance: Climate change and air pollution caused by fossil-energy-related CO 2 and NO x emissions is a capstone societal issue. A critical barrier to an international treaty aimed toward controlling emissions is the inability to verify inventories and reduction of emissions claimed by individual nations following implementation of new technologies. We demonstrate for the first time, to our knowledge, that simultaneous remote observations of CO 2 , NO 2 , and CO regional column enhancements can be made with high fidelity and frequency. These can then be used to identify emissions from power plants and to distinguish them from other sources. Our findings represent a significant advancement in remote sensing monitoring methodology and can be used to develop an enforceable, transparent, and equitable climate treaty.

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Lindenmaier, R., Dubey, M. K., Henderson, B. G., Butterfield, Z. T., Herman, J. R., Rahn, T., & Lee, S.-H.
Affiliations
  • Environmental Earth Sciences (AU)
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory (US)
  • Goddard Space Flight Center (US)
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Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publisher
National Academy of Sciences
Published
2014-05-19
Volume
111
Issue
23
Pages
8386-8391
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
DOI
10.1073/pnas.1321883111
PMC
PMC4060651
OpenAlex
W2059297092
Cited by
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5.23
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
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Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Atmospheric Science › Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
Keywords
carbon dioxide, NO2, CO, SO2, emission verification, emission attribution, coal-fired power plants, emission factors, emission inventory, Four Corners region
MeSH terms
Air Pollutants, Air Pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Isotopes, Carbon Monoxide, Coal, Environmental Monitoring, Geography, New Mexico, Nitrogen Dioxide, Power Plants, Sulfur Dioxide, Time Factors

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