Ethiopia: NASA Study Finds Black Carbon Pollution in Addis Abeba Far Higher Than in 3 U.S. Cities

Ethiopia: NASA Study Finds Black Carbon Pollution in Addis Abeba Far Higher Than in 3 U.S. Cities

Addis Abeba -- A NASA-funded study has found that average black carbon concentrations in Addis Abeba were approximately 4 to 9 times higher than levels recorded in 3 U.S. metropolitan areas monitored by the same mission -- Los Angeles, Atlanta and Boston.

NASA-Funded Study Reveals Sharp Black Carbon Levels In Addis Ababa

A newly published study supported by NASA has provided one of the most comprehensive perispectives into air quality in Ethiopia’s capital, revealing that average levels of black carbon(fine soot) are four to nine times higher in Addis Ababa than in monitored US metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Boston. The research analyzed data collected between 2022 and 2025 across 10 ground-based monitoring stations deployed by NASA’s Multi-An…