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Advanced Monitoring Initiative Project: US-Mexico Border Ground-level Ozone
Impact/Purpose:
Understand the effects of grond level ozone and benefits of environmental eicisions
Description:
Ground-Level Ozone Concentrations Based on Satellite Observations and Ground Surface Monitoring Data in Support of Environmental Health Decisions U.S. - Mexico Border 2012 Program - The U.S.-Mexico border is a dynamic region extending more than 3,100 kilometers from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, and 100 kilometers on each side of the international border. Environmental pressures at the border have been attributed to increased development, industrial and population growth, the increase in the number of old vehicles, topographic and meteorological conditions. The most recent air quality data indicates that approximately three million people live in Border counties where ozone concentrations exceeded health-based air quality standards. This project seeks to supplement existing surface monitoring network with satellite-derived observations to support environmental decisions through a more complete understanding of ozone pollution.