New research finds that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces. Scientists found that severe acute respiratory …read more Source:: Science
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Researchers tap rare pristine air to reveal pollution’s impact
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•Human-caused pollution spurs the production of climate-changing particles known as secondary organic aerosols much more than previously thought. Researchers made the finding by analyzing air samples that were captured aboard …read more Source:: Science
A warming world increases air pollution
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•The new study shows that the contrast in warming between the continents and sea, called the land-sea warming contrast, drives an increased concentration of aerosols in the atmosphere that cause …read more Source:: Science
We need to rethink everything we know about global warming
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•New research shows that the degree to which aerosols cool the earth has been grossly underestimated, necessitating a recalculation of climate change models to more accurately predict the pace of …read more Source:: Science
Tiny particles have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation
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•Tiny particles fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to a new study. While scientists have known that aerosols may play an important role …read more Source:: Science
Role aerosols play in climate change unlocked by spectacular Icelandic volcanic eruption
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•A spectacular six-month Icelandic lava field eruption could provide the crucial key for scientists to unlock the role aerosols play in climate change, through their interactions with clouds. …read more Source:: Science