Frontiers in Satellite‐Based Estimates of Cloud‐Mediated Aerosol Forcing
Atmospheric aerosols affect the Earth's climate in many ways, including acting as the seeds
on which cloud droplets form. Since a large fraction of these particles is anthropogenic, the …
on which cloud droplets form. Since a large fraction of these particles is anthropogenic, the …
Large uncertainty in future warming due to aerosol forcing
D Watson-Parris, CJ Smith - Nature Climate Change, 2022 - nature.com
Despite a concerted research effort and extensive observational record, uncertainty in
climate sensitivity and aerosol forcing, the two largest contributions to future warming …
climate sensitivity and aerosol forcing, the two largest contributions to future warming …
LGM paleoclimate constraints inform cloud parameterizations and equilibrium climate sensitivity in CESM2
J Zhu, BL Otto‐Bliesner, EC Brady… - Journal of Advances …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Community Earth System Model version 2 (CESM2) simulates a high
equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS> 5° C) and a Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) that is …
equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS> 5° C) and a Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) that is …
[HTML][HTML] Objectively combining climate sensitivity evidence
N Lewis - Climate Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
Recent assessments of climate sensitivity per doubling of atmospheric CO 2 concentration
have combined likelihoods derived from multiple lines of evidence. These assessments …
have combined likelihoods derived from multiple lines of evidence. These assessments …
Evaluating climate models' cloud feedbacks against expert judgment
MD Zelinka, SA Klein, Y Qin… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The persistent and growing spread in effective climate sensitivity (ECS) across global
climate models necessitates rigorous evaluation of their cloud feedbacks. Here we evaluate …
climate models necessitates rigorous evaluation of their cloud feedbacks. Here we evaluate …
General circulation models simulate negative liquid water path–droplet number correlations, but anthropogenic aerosols still increase simulated liquid water path
J Mülmenstädt, E Gryspeerdt, S Dipu… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - acp.copernicus.org
General circulation models'(GCMs) estimates of the liquid water path adjustment to
anthropogenic aerosol emissions differ in sign from other lines of evidence. This reduces …
anthropogenic aerosol emissions differ in sign from other lines of evidence. This reduces …
[HTML][HTML] Relative humidity: A control valve of the steam engine climate
R Feistel, O Hellmuth - Journal of Human, Earth, and Future, 2021 - hefjournal.org
In the words of Heinrich Hertz in 1885, the Earth is a “gigantic steam engine”. On average, of
the planet's cross section exposed to sunlight, 72% belong to the global ocean. With a delay …
the planet's cross section exposed to sunlight, 72% belong to the global ocean. With a delay …
The First 30 years of GEWEX
Abstract The Global Energy and Water Cycle Exchanges (GEWEX) project was created
more than 30 years ago within the framework of the World Climate Research Programme …
more than 30 years ago within the framework of the World Climate Research Programme …
[HTML][HTML] Southern Ocean cloud and shortwave radiation biases in a nudged climate model simulation: does the model ever get it right?
Abstract The Southern Ocean radiative bias continues to impact climate and weather
models, including the Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator …
models, including the Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator …
Projecting stratocumulus transitions on the albedo—Cloud fraction relationship reveals linearity of albedo to droplet concentrations
Satellite images show solid marine stratocumulus cloud decks (Sc) that break up over the
remote oceans. The Sc breakup is initiated by precipitation and is accompanied by a strong …
remote oceans. The Sc breakup is initiated by precipitation and is accompanied by a strong …