Elvidge, Christopher 
  
  
Figure 1. Radiance calibrated nighttime lights of Europe from the 1996-97 global nighttime lights product 
generated by NGDC. This product does not have an atmospheric correction applied. Note the detection of lights 
from human settlements and gas flares (North Sea). 
  
  
  
  
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Figure 2. Cumulative brightness of 1996-97 DMSP-OLS nighttime lights (radiances) versus 1996 energy related 
carbon emissions for the conterminous 48 states of the USA. 
  
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