Aerosols

Aerosols are tiny solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in the atmosphere. They originate from natural sources such as dust storms, sea spray, volcanic eruptions and wildfires, as well as from human activities including combustion processes and industrial emissions. Aerosols influence air quality, human health and climate by interacting with sunlight and clouds, either scattering or absorbing radiation and affecting cloud formation and precipitation patterns.

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Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024

Unexpected measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider reveal warming impact on Antarctic ice shelf Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024 Full article
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“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”Science

“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”

Christoph Elhardt | ETH Zürich | MP - A team led by ETH climate researcher Sandro Vattioni has shown that diamond dust released in the…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
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How personal care products impact indoor air qualityScience

How personal care products impact indoor air quality

A study by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has highlighted the significant effects of personal care products on indoor air quality. The research, published…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024 Full article
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Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study findsScience

Arctic warming linked to increased ice formation in clouds, study finds

Recent research reveals an unexpected connection between Arctic warming and ice formation in clouds, potentially influencing the region's climate system. As the Arctic continues to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024 Full article
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EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particlesScience

EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particles

First results and ground campaigns enhance data accuracy The European Space Agency's (ESA) EarthCARE satellite, launched in May 2024, has now fully activated its atmospheric…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
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A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategiesClimate

A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies

New paper provides essential framework for evaluating the feasibility, impacts, and governance of stratospheric aerosol injection as a potential climate solution. In a world increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024 Full article
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Detecting climate change using aerosolsClimate

Detecting climate change using aerosols

Researchers propose a new metric using aerosols to understand changes in transboundary air pollution pathways due to climate changes Climate change is one of the…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
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Satellite to unravel how clouds impact future climate changeClimate

Satellite to unravel how clouds impact future climate change

A brand new satellite that will revolutionise our understanding of the role clouds and aerosol particles play in climate change is set to launch after…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article