Aerosol Particulates, Clouds, and Global Dimming

 Aerosol Particulates, 

Clouds, and 

Global Dimming






Microplastics are in the air we breathe and in Earth's atmosphere, and they affect the climate

Monsoon rainfall's response to volcanic eruptions relies on pre-eruption ENSO states

Collecting new data on atmospheric particles for storm forecasting and climate models

Large effect of Solar activity on Earth's energy budget

Ocean life helps produce clouds, but existing clouds keep new ones at bay

Climatic impacts of black carbon aerosols over South-East Atlantic underestimated, research shows

Does pollution make thunderstorms more severe?

Observations confirm that aerosols formed from plant-emitted compounds can make clouds brighter

NASA satellites show how clouds respond to Arctic sea ice change

Long-term measurements show how the climate is changing

How long do black carbon particles linger in the atmosphere?

COVID-19 lockdown last year brought early spring to China

Satellite sensor EPIC detects aerosols in Earth's atmosphere

Climate change will transform cooling effects of volcanic eruptions, study suggests

Particles from paints, pesticides can have deadly impact

Aerosols add a new wrinkle to climate change in the tropical Pacific Ocean

A history of African dust

Global satellite data shows clouds will amplify global heating

Effects of Fenton-like reactions of ferric oxalate on atmospheric oxidation processes and radiative forcing

Ancient volcanic eruption destroyed the ozone layer

Observations show marine clouds amplify warming

Trace gases from ocean are source of particles accelerating Antarctic climate change

Emissions from human activity modify biogenic secondary organic aerosol formation

In a first, scientists map particle-laden rivers in the sky

Ship tracks show how aerosols affect clouds fast and slow

NASA study predicts less Saharan dust in future winds

Sea surface temperature and air quality: Research from the Yangtze River Delta

Differences of cloud top height between satellites and ground-based radar revealed

Aerosol formation in clouds: Studying climate modeling's last great uncertainty factor

Particulates are more dangerous than previously thought

Australia fires spewed as much smoke into stratosphere as volcano: study

Air pollutant reductions could enhance global warming without greenhouse gas cuts

The intensity of sunlight over decades related to ultra-fine, man-made dirt particles

Combination of pine scent and ozone as super source of particulate emissions

CLOUD at CERN reveals the role of iodine acids in atmospheric aerosol formation

Researchers study black carbon aerosol in urban Beijing

COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures

Local emissions amplify regional haze and particle growth

Aerosol particles cool the climate less than we thought

Thawing permafrost is full of ice-forming particles that could get into atmosphere

Tiny particles that seed clouds can form from trace gases over open sea

Fresh sea spray turns 'sour' after being airborne

Eastern and central China become brighter due to clean air action

Dust fluxes recorded in peat reveal abrupt climate changes since the last deglaciation

Aerosols from pollution, desert storms, and forest fires may intensify thunderstorms

Urban land and aerosols amplify hazardous weather, steer storms toward cities

Pollution from cooking remains in atmosphere longer than previously believed

Simulations show radiation changes cause sea-covering clouds to break up

The natural "Himalayan aerosol factory" can affect climate

Black carbon and other pollution seeds clouds. We're just starting to understand the climate implications

Which particulate air pollution poses the greatest health risk?

Atmospheric nitrous acid chemistry reveals significantly underestimated oxidation capacity in North China
Brown carbon 'tarballs' detected in Himalayan atmosphere
Revising climate models with new aerosol field data
Aerosol instrument starts measurement campaign in European airspace
Climate: Iodic acid influences cloud formation at the North Pole
Tree rings show scale of Arctic pollution is worse than previously thought
Turbulence affects aerosols and cloud formation
Winds kick up century old volcanic ash in Alaska
Volcanic ash may have a bigger impact on the climate than we thought
Why clouds are the missing piece in the climate change puzzle
Multiphase buffering by ammonia explains wide range of atmospheric aerosol acidity
NASA's Terra highlights aerosols from western fires in danger zone
Wildfires produce minerals that freeze clouds
Scientists propose deep learning method for atmospheric aerosol retrieval
A chiral surprise in the rainforest
Ocean microbes could interact with pollution to influence climate
Cloud data a silver lining for climate change predictions
Lockdown saw modest drop in China air pollution
Aerosols have an impact on the solar power yield in Europe
Stove, dome, and umbrella effects of atmospheric aerosol in planetary boundary layer
A chemical cocktail of air pollution in Beijing, China during COVID-19 outbreak
Sulphur dioxide concentrations drop over India during COVID-19
Suomi NPP satellite analyzes Saharan dust aerosol blanket
We caught bacteria from the most pristine air on earth to help solve a climate modeling mystery
NASA's AIM spots first Arctic noctilucent clouds of the season
Volcanic eruptions reduce global rainfall
A potential explanation for urban smog: Aerosol particle growth higher in cold climates
How the coronavirus has changed air quality and what it could mean for the weather
New study helps improve accuracy of future climate change predictions
Ships' emissions create measurable regional change in clouds
NASA images show fall in China pollution over virus shutdown
Small altitude changes could cut contrail impact of flights by up to 59 percent
Study: Aerosols have an outsized impact on extreme weather
From smoke going round the world to aerosol levels, NASA observes Australia's bushfires
Thanks to clouds, new climate simulations predict more warming than predecessors
Untangling links between nitrogen oxides and airborne sulfates helps tackle hazy air pollution
Cooling role of particulate matter on warming Earth stronger than previously thought
Satellite tracking shows how ships affect clouds and climate
China is on track to meet its ultra-low emissions goals for 2020, study finds
Aerosols from coniferous forests no longer cool the climate as much
Tiny airborne particles from wildfires have climate change implications
Cutting pollution won't cause global warming spike, study finds
MABI instrument can determine the concentration and source of black carbon pollution in the atmosphere
Volcano eruption at different latitudes: A switch of hemispheric monsoon rainfall change
Cloud-driven modulations of Greenland ice sheet surface melt
We need to rethink everything we know about global warming - New calculations show scientists have grossly underestimated the effects of air pollution
Ammonia from agriculture influences cloud formation over Asia
Blue 'noctilucent' clouds are appearing further south than ever seen before, and pollution may be a cause
Climate impact of clouds made from airplane contrails may triple by 2050
Volcano Raikoke spits ash over Bering Sea
Clouds dominate uncertainties in predicting future Greenland melt
Soot, sulfate, dust and the climate — three ways through the fog
Researchers tap uncommon – and valuable – pristine air to reveal pollution's impact
Experts reveal that clouds have moderated warming triggered by climate change
A World Without Clouds
Researchers find cooling effect of aerosols in cumulus and MSC clouds twice as high as thought
Air pollution levels could impact on heatwaves
How pollution and greenhouse gases affect the climate in the Sahel
China's war on particulate air pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution
Climate Impacts From a Removal of Anthropogenic Aerosol Emissions

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