Abstract
In this paper we investigate a severe pollution episode that occurred in Beijing, Tianjin, and the Hebei province in January 2013. The episode was caused by the combination of anthropogenic emissions and a high-pressure system that trapped pollutants in the boundary layer. Using IASI (Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer) satellite measurements, high concentrations of key trace gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 645-651 |
Journal | Geophysical Research Letters |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |