Trends in atmospheric pollution in the Third Pole: Analyses of tropospheric NO2 for the period 2005–2020
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Third Pole (TP) is one of the remote and pristine regions on the earth that encompasses the Hindukush Himalaya (HKH) and Tien Shan Mountains.
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we examine the tropospheric NO2 column to assess the evolution of atmospheric pollution during the period 2005–2020 in TP
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We find an increasing trend in NO2 ; suggesting a declining air quality in and around TP.
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The study unveils the atmospheric composition change in one of the pristine regions on the earth, which is a serious concern.