May 27, 2024
Finding the invisible traces of shipping in marine clouds

Finding the invisible traces of shipping in marine clouds

Nature, Published online: 05 October 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-03026-7

Human activities produce airborne particles called aerosols that can brighten clouds and cool the planet, but the magnitude of this effect is unclear. A study of shipping’s influence on clouds suggests that aerosols could have a large impact on climate by increasing the amount of water contained in clouds.

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