Air Trends
Nitrogen Dioxide
National Trends in Nitrogen Dioxide Levels
Regional Trends in Nitrogen Dioxide Levels
Local Trends in Nitrogen Dioxide Levels
National Trends in Nitrogen Dioxide Levels
Using a nationwide network of monitoring sites, EPA has developed ambient air quality trends for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Under the Clean Air Act, EPA sets and reviews national air quality standards for NO2. Air quality monitors measure concentrations of NO2 throughout the country. EPA, state, tribal and local agencies use that data to ensure that NO2 in the air is at levels that protect public health and the environment. Nationally, average NO2 concentrations have decreased substantially over the years. For information on NO2 standards, sources, health effects, and programs to reduce NO2, please see www.epa.gov/airquality/nitrogenoxides/.
How to Interpret the Graphs
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How to Interpret the Graphs
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How to Interpret the Graphs
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Regional Trends in Nitrogen Dioxide Levels
Air quality trends can vary regionally. The following climatically consistent regions within the contiguous United States provide a relevant way to look at regional trends in air quality.
Local Trends in Nitrogen Dioxide Levels
Air quality trends can vary from one area to another. Local trends can be viewed at individual monitoring locations in the map below or in this KML file (KML, 303 KB) using Google Earth or another KML browser.
Nitrogen dioxide monitors that meet mimimum trends completeness criteriaNitrogen dioxide monitors that have some data during the trend period but do not meet the mimimum trends completeness criteria