Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a new process behind the formation and evolution of small atmospheric particles free from pollution, key to creating accurate models for global climate change. The findings suggest that up to half of the warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions may be masked by aerosol cooling.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Clouds provide clue to better climate predictions Carnegie Mellon University · May 25, 2016 · first to report
- Clouds and climate in the pre-industrial age Goethe University Frankfurt · May 30, 2016