The global methane budget 2000–2017
Understanding and quantifying the global methane (CH 4) budget is important for assessing
realistic pathways to mitigate climate change. Atmospheric emissions and concentrations of …
realistic pathways to mitigate climate change. Atmospheric emissions and concentrations of …
The global methane budget: 2000–2012
The global methane (CH 4) budget is becoming an increasingly important component for
managing realistic pathways to mitigate climate change. This relevance, due to a shorter …
managing realistic pathways to mitigate climate change. This relevance, due to a shorter …
Observations of clouds, aerosols, precipitation, and surface radiation over the Southern Ocean: An overview of CAPRICORN, MARCUS, MICRE, and SOCRATES
Weather and climate models are challenged by uncertainties and biases in simulating
Southern Ocean (SO) radiative fluxes that trace to a poor understanding of cloud, aerosol …
Southern Ocean (SO) radiative fluxes that trace to a poor understanding of cloud, aerosol …
Bounding the role of black carbon in the climate system: A scientific assessment
Black carbon aerosol plays a unique and important role in Earth's climate system. Black
carbon is a type of carbonaceous material with a unique combination of physical properties …
carbon is a type of carbonaceous material with a unique combination of physical properties …
Description and evaluation of a new four-mode version of the Modal Aerosol Module (MAM4) within version 5.3 of the Community Atmosphere Model
Atmospheric carbonaceous aerosols play an important role in the climate system by
influencing the Earth's radiation budgets and modifying the cloud properties. Despite the …
influencing the Earth's radiation budgets and modifying the cloud properties. Despite the …
Comparisons of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) XCO2 measurements with TCCON
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) has been measuring carbon dioxide
column-averaged dry-air mole fraction, X CO 2, in the Earth's atmosphere for over 2 years. In …
column-averaged dry-air mole fraction, X CO 2, in the Earth's atmosphere for over 2 years. In …
Satellite observations of atmospheric methane and their value for quantifying methane emissions
Methane is a greenhouse gas emitted by a range of natural and anthropogenic sources.
Atmospheric methane has been measured continuously from space since 2003, and new …
Atmospheric methane has been measured continuously from space since 2003, and new …
Strong Southern Ocean carbon uptake evident in airborne observations
The Southern Ocean plays an important role in determining atmospheric carbon dioxide
(CO2), yet estimates of air-sea CO2 flux for the region diverge widely. In this study, we …
(CO2), yet estimates of air-sea CO2 flux for the region diverge widely. In this study, we …
Air quality and climate connections
Multiple linkages connect air quality and climate change. Many air pollutant sources also
emit carbon dioxide (CO2), the dominant anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG). The two …
emit carbon dioxide (CO2), the dominant anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG). The two …
Clarifying the dominant sources and mechanisms of cirrus cloud formation
Formation of cirrus clouds depends on the availability of ice nuclei to begin condensation of
atmospheric water vapor. Although it is known that only a small fraction of atmospheric …
atmospheric water vapor. Although it is known that only a small fraction of atmospheric …