Scattering and absorbing aerosols in the climate system
Tropospheric anthropogenic aerosols contribute the second-largest forcing to climate
change, but with high uncertainty owing to their spatio-temporal variability and complicated …
change, but with high uncertainty owing to their spatio-temporal variability and complicated …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Validation of GRASP algorithm product from POLDER/PARASOL data and assessment of multi-angular polarimetry potential for aerosol monitoring
Proven by multiple theoretical and practical studies, multi-angular spectral polarimetry is
ideal for comprehensive retrieval of properties of aerosols. Furthermore, a large number of …
ideal for comprehensive retrieval of properties of aerosols. Furthermore, a large number of …
Assessing effective radiative forcing from aerosol–cloud interactions over the global ocean
How clouds respond to anthropogenic sulfate aerosols is one of the largest sources of
uncertainty in the radiative forcing of climate over the industrial era. This uncertainty limits …
uncertainty in the radiative forcing of climate over the industrial era. This uncertainty limits …
Global health and climate effects of organic aerosols from different sources
The impact of aerosols on human health and climate is well-recognized, yet many studies
have only focused on total PM2. 5 or changes from anthropogenic activities. This study …
have only focused on total PM2. 5 or changes from anthropogenic activities. This study …
Concurrent variation in oil and gas methane emissions and oil price during the COVID-19 pandemic
Methane emissions associated with the production, transport, and use of oil and natural gas
increase the climatic impacts of energy use; however, little is known about how emissions …
increase the climatic impacts of energy use; however, little is known about how emissions …
Significant underestimation of radiative forcing by aerosol–cloud interactions derived from satellite-based methods
Satellite-based estimates of radiative forcing by aerosol–cloud interactions (RFaci) are
consistently smaller than those from global models, hampering accurate projections of future …
consistently smaller than those from global models, hampering accurate projections of future …
Constraining effects of aerosol-cloud interaction by accounting for coupling between cloud and land surface
Aerosol-cloud interactions (ACIs) are vital for regulating Earth's climate by influencing
energy and water cycles. Yet, effects of ACI bear large uncertainties, evidenced by …
energy and water cycles. Yet, effects of ACI bear large uncertainties, evidenced by …
Trends in AOD, clouds, and cloud radiative effects in satellite data and CMIP5 and CMIP6 model simulations over aerosol source regions
R Cherian, J Quaas - Geophysical Research Letters, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Several regions worldwide have seen significant trends in anthropogenic aerosol emissions
during the period of detailed satellite observations since 2001. Over Europe (EUR) and …
during the period of detailed satellite observations since 2001. Over Europe (EUR) and …
Spatial aggregation of satellite observations leads to an overestimation of the radiative forcing due to aerosol‐cloud interactions
The estimation of cloud radiative forcing due to aerosol‐cloud interactions, RFaci (also
known as the first indirect effect), relies on approximating the cloud albedo susceptibility to …
known as the first indirect effect), relies on approximating the cloud albedo susceptibility to …