Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
A new study suggests that ultrafine aerosol particles can increase cloud formation and warm surrounding air, intensifying thunderstorm-causing clouds in the Amazonian tropics. This finding highlights the potential for human-made aerosols to influence global weather patterns.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Even the tiniest aerosol particles can kick up a storm American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jan 25, 2018 · first to report
- Tiny particles have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · Jan 25, 2018
- Ultrafine aerosol particles intensify rainfall in Amazon region Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo · Feb 1, 2018