Climate Change - Aerosols

This page presents notes on scientific published articles related to Aerosols.

Article: "Aerosol Effect on Cloud Droplet Size Monitored from Satellite." The effect of aerosols on cloud microphysics is significant and occurs on a global scale. Aerosol radiative forcing has a net cooling effect on climate. Aerosols in clouds increases number of droplets, reducing mean droplet size. Aerosols in clouds also suppresses rain. Satellite measurement cannot distinguish between natural and man-made aerosols. Large part of aerosol effect on clouds probably from man. Source: Science, Volume 295, Number 5556. Date: 2002 February 1

Article: "Global Cooling After the Eruption of Mount Pinatubo: A Test of Climate Feedback by Water Vapor." Atmospheric general circulation models successfully reproduce observed drying of atmosphere after Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991. Atmospheric drying amplifies temperature change (cooling) due to increased aerosols in lower atmosphere. Source: Science, Volume 296, Number 5568. Date: 2002 April 26

Article: "Smoke and Pollution Aerosol Effection Cloud Cover." Increase in aerosol concentration causes increase in cloud cover. Source: Science, Volume 313, Number 5787. Date: 2006 August 4

Article: "A Combined Mitigation / Geoengineering Approach to Climate Stabilization." Deliberate injection of sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere could substantially offset future warming and provide additional time to reduce carbon dioxide levels. Source: Science, Volume 314, Number 5798. Date: 2006 October 20

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