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Recent studies show that air pollution reduces our lives
as much as heavy smoking can.
According to the World Health Organization,
nine out of ten people currently breathe polluted air.
Air pollution is also responsible for one third of deaths
from stroke, lung cancer and heart disease.
The Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite
is the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere.
this satellite of the European Union's Copernicus Programme
carries the state-of-the-art TROPOMI instrument,
designed to map a multitude of trace gases
such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide,
methane, carbon monoxide and aerosols,
all of which affect the air we breathe
and, therefore, our health and our climate.
Sentinel-5P is also one of the most important sources of data
for the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, or CAMS -
one of six services that form
the Copernicus Earth Observation Programme,
which looks at our planet and its environment
for the ultimate benefit of all European citizens.
CAMS is implemented by
the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
on behalf of the European Commission.
It provides consistent and quality controlled information
related to air pollution, solar energy, greenhouse gases and climate
everywhere in the world.
CAMS is fundamental because, just like for weather forecasting,
satellite observations need to be processed
with advanced numerical models to deliver readily useful information,
such as surface concentrations for forecasts.
CAMS information products feed daily air quality bulletins,
broadcast on Euronews and CNN International
as well as many apps, such as the Apple iOS Weather app,
powered by The Weather Channel,
BreezoMeter, Plume Labs or Windy,
along with the Swiss IQAir that operates from Beijing.
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Satellite data are essential for monitoring air pollution sources
and protecting our health,
and Copernicus Sentinel 5-P, merged with other sensors,
is a game-changer in this respect.
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