Smoke pollution forecasts are getting an upgrade thanks to better weather satellites скачать в хорошем качестве

Smoke pollution forecasts are getting an upgrade thanks to better weather satellites

Air pollution comes from many different sources. One of the more substantial summertime pollution sources in the summer — wildfire smoke — has been historically difficult for scientists to monitor and forecast. Knowing how smoke plumes are developing and where smoke particle pollution is headed can be important information, especially for vulnerable populations. "We know it exasperates asthma, especially in young children. Cardiovascular diseases, upper respiratory illnesses, especially for older populations and younger populations,” says Dr. Shobha Kondragunta, a science team lead for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. Subscribe to KCRA on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1kjRAAn Get more Sacramento news: http://www.kcra.com Like us:   / kcra3   Follow us:   / kcranews   Instagram:   / kcranews