Connecting NASA Data and Tools with Health and Air Quality Stakeholders
Biography I use NASA data and tools to evaluate state and federal emissions control programs, to track changes in atmospheric methane, to evaluate the impacts of wildfires on ozone, and to track exceptional events that can pose a public health concern.
Biography The satellite data and training provided by NASA to utilize the tools and collaboration and partnerships with community and stakeholders on aims for Environmental Justice (EJ) build a community of practice using satellite data for EJ applications.
Biography I manage the daily weather forecasts supporting the wildfire community across Alaska. NASA’s MODIS imagery is fundamental in both the analysis and forecasts processes. More specifically, the radiative power and “hot spots” delivered by MODIS’ thermal channels is vital data, and the visible imagery capturing the distribution of wildfire smoke is determinative. Alaska suffers …
Biography The Greening Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) greatly values NASA and their data and research contributions to the Department of State’s air quality program, DOSAir. Through our collaboration with the MAIA investigation and Dr. Pawan Gupta’s CARES research, GDI aims to leverage and integrate satellite data in Department products to provide accurate forecasting capabilities for our …
Biography WESTAR works with state, local and tribal air agencies, as well as federal land managers and EPA, across the 15 western states of the US. WESTAR brings its members together to discuss and collaborate on solutions to air quality issues in the western US. We use a variety of data and tools to improve …