2024-07-25
Analysis primarily done by @weathergaige with contributions from myself and @SusanAnenberg. Funded by @NASA_HAQAST.
The Verge
A NASA-funded study of satellite data finds traffic-related N02 pollution spiked ~20% near ~150K large US warehouses, which have proliferated due to e-commerce
The data is in, and it shows a significant rise in air pollution where e-retailers build their warehouses …
🚨New paper! We used satellite data to quantify air pollution (NO2) impacts near warehouses. On average, we observe a ~20% near-warehouse NO2 enhancement. As a reminder, warehouses are disproportionately located in marginalized and minoritized communities. https://www.nature.com/...
The Verge
A NASA-funded study of satellite data finds traffic-related N02 pollution spiked ~20% near ~150K large US warehouses, which have proliferated due to e-commerce
The data is in, and it shows a significant rise in air pollution where e-retailers build their warehouses …