Secular Changes in Atmospheric Turbidity over Iraq and a Possible Link to Military Activity

We examine satellite-derived aerosol optical depth (AOD) data during the period 2000–2018 over the Middle East to evaluate the contribution of anthropogenic pollution. We focus on Iraq, where US troops were present for nearly nine years. We begin with a plausibility argument linking anthropogenic in...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Chudnovsky, Alexander Kostinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/9/1526