Is New York City a Source of Aerosols? Konrad Cunningham, Dr. Barbara Carlson (PI), Dr. Reggie Blake (PI), Ms. Laura Hatten HST, Mr. Hubert Salmon UG, Ms. Rita Barley

Using the SCIAMACHY satellite to follow the path of NO 2 over the United States The SCIAMACHY satellite was used to track the amount of NO 2 released For the month of July New York City is seen to have high levels of NO 2

Using the EPA Monitoring Sites The EPA has different sites that test the air for aerosol levels. Locations of New York EPA Monitoring Sites: Bronx – New York Botanical Garden – PS 74 – IS 52 – PS 154 New York (Manhattan) – Manhattanville PO – IS 143 – PS 59 – Canal St. PO – PS 64 – Park Row Queens – Kew Gardens – Maspeth Library Brooklyn – Brooklyn Transit Staten Island – Susan Wagner HS – PS 44 – Fresh Kills On July 14 th the EPA Monitoring Sites found NO 2 levels in NYC to be at their highest

Using the Sun Photometers Two Sun Photometers used to see if there is a comparison on the aerosol count

Future Investigations What is the location of current aerosols in the atmosphere? Of the aerosols considered which is most found in the atmosphere? How much of a effect has aerosols had on the climate of New York? What can be done to slow the rates of aerosols being released in New York? Will these studies, help inform people enough so that they can see that New York City climate is being effected by aerosols?

Special Thanks Dr. Barbara Carlson (PI) Dr. Reggie Blake (PI) Ms. Laura Hatten HST Mr. Hubert Salmon UG Dr. Elizabeth Rudolph Dr. Frank Scalzo Ms. Rita Barley And NYCRI