diff --git a/stories/theme.AQ_.mdx b/stories/theme.AQ_.mdx
index d2d69037a..9e99e1814 100644
--- a/stories/theme.AQ_.mdx
+++ b/stories/theme.AQ_.mdx
@@ -96,22 +96,6 @@ import contentArray from './theme.AQ_.introduction_air_quality/carousel_content.
   </Figure>
 </Block>
 
-<Block>
-  <Prose>
-    ## Explore the Air Quality Near You
-    <Link to="https://gis.earthdata.nasa.gov/portal/apps/sites/#/earth-information-center/pages/explore">
-      View the Interactive Maps
-    </Link>
-  </Prose>
-  <Figure>
-    <Image
-      src={new URL('./theme.AQ_.introduction_air_quality/air_quality_story_map.png', import.meta.url).href}
-      alt='world map of air quality in blue-yellow colormap'
-    />
-  </Figure>
-</Block>
-
-
 <Block>
   <Prose>
     ## Trainings & Tools
@@ -124,4 +108,4 @@ import contentArray from './theme.AQ_.introduction_air_quality/carousel_content.
   </Prose>
 </Block>
 
-<CardGallery title={"Air Quality Stories"} storyIds={airQualityStoryIds} />
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+<CardGallery title={"Air Quality Stories"} storyIds={airQualityStoryIds} />