eutrophication&hypoxia
Smog over China and Korea
The skies over China have darkened in the past five decades thanks to a nine-fold increase fossil-fuel emissions. In this image, a thick plume of smog makes its way across the Yellow Sea towards Korea. NOx, which is released when fossil fuels are burned, contributes to the formation of smog. In addition, NOx can be redeposited to surface waters through a process known as atmospheric deposition.
Photo Credit: NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center
Smog over China and Korea
The skies over China have darkened in the past five decades thanks to a nine-fold increase fossil-fuel emissions. In this image, a thick plume of smog makes its way across the Yellow Sea towards Korea. NOx, which is released when fossil fuels are burned, contributes to the formation of smog. In addition, NOx can be redeposited to surface waters through a process known as atmospheric deposition.
Photo Credit: NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center