Multiscale observations of CO 2 , 13 CO 2 , and pollutants at Four Corners for emission verification and attribution

• DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1321883111
• Publication Date: 2014-05-20T02:36:03Z
• Authors: Rodica Lindenmaier; Manvendra K. Dubey; Bradley G. Henderson; Zachary T. Butter...; Jay R. Herman; Thom Rahn; Sang-Hyun Lee
• Keywords: Trace gas; Nitrogen dioxide

Significance Climate change and air pollution caused by fossil-energy-related CO 2 NO x emissions is a capstone societal issue. A critical barrier to an international treaty aimed toward controlling the inability verify inventories reduction of claimed individual nations following implementation new technologies. We demonstrate for first time, our knowledge, that simultaneous remote observations , regional column enhancements can be made with high fidelity frequency. These then used identify from power plants distinguish them other sources. Our findings represent significant advancement in sensing monitoring methodology develop enforceable, transparent, equitable climate treaty.