The Alps and Northern Italy

Air pollution problems are an ongoing problem for northern Italy, but the haze seen backed up against the Alps in this image may be due to the scattered fires that were detected by MODIS on May 30, 2002. Clockwise from left around Italy are France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. To the south, the islands of Corsica and Sardinia are located in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published June 2, 2002
Data acquired May 30 - 30, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Air Quality > Emissions

Atmosphere > Air Quality > Smog

Human Dimensions > Natural Hazards > Fires