Chinese Dust in the Air and Mud in the Water

In this SeaWiFS image is another example of far-reaching aerosols from China. The large plume in the water is from the Yangtze River.

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Maps of China

A variety of air quality challenges face eastern China: a large population, combined with dependence on...

Fires in China june 2002.

Heavy smoke is filling the skies over eastern China in this series of Moderate Resolution Imaging...

Heavy smoke is filling the skies over eastern China in this series of Moderate Resolution Imaging...

On July 11, 2002, skies over eastern China were still thick with smoke and possible pollution....

This pair of true- and false-color images from the Moderate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) shows flooding...

This pair of true- and false-color images from the Moderate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) shows flooding...

During the summer of 2002, frequent, heavy rains have given rise to floods and landslides throughout...

During the summer of 2002, frequent, heavy rains have given rise to floods and landslides throughout...

During the summer of 2002, frequent, heavy rains have given rise to floods and landslides throughout...

Typhoon Jelawat is in the middle of the East China Sea in this SeaWiFS image.

After tearing through the Okinawan island chain and Taiwan late last week, Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into...