Dust particles, serving as ice-nucleating particles (INPs), may impact the Arctic surface
energy budget and regional climate by modulating the mixed-phase cloud properties and …

The average monthly profiles of the dust extinction coefficient (ε) were analyzed according to
the CALIOP lidar data from 2006–2021 for 24 cells (size of 2°× 5°) in the Aral-Caspian arid …

An intense and long-lasting Saharan dust outbreak crossed the Iberian Peninsula (IP) from
the southwest (SW) to the northeast (NE) from 25 March until 7 April 2021. This work aims to …

Dust events frequently occur in Tarim Basin (TB), China. However, research is scarce on the
variation characteristics of sand-dust, floating-dust, sand-blowing, and sandstorms in the …

Dust aerosols affect the radiative and energy balance at local and global scales by
scattering and absorbing sunlight and infrared light. A previous study suggests that dust size …

Aerosol vertical distributions impact both the direct and indirect radiative effects of aerosols.
High Spectra Resolution Lidar (HSRL) separates between atmospheric molecular signals …

Large amounts of dust aerosols are lifted to the upper troposphere every year and play a
major role in cirrus formation by acting as efficient ice nuclei. However, the relative …

Pre‐activation of ice nucleating particles (INPs) is a potential mechanism to enhance ice
generation in mixed‐phase clouds, but evidence of INP pre‐activation is still limited. In this …

Over the past three decades, China has seen aerosol levels substantially surpass the global
average, significantly impacting regional climate. This study investigates the long-term and …

Cirrus clouds play an essential role in regulating the global radiative balance and climate by
both reflecting the incoming shortwave solar radiation and reserving the outgoing longwave …