Bounding global aerosol radiative forcing of climate change
Aerosols interact with radiation and clouds. Substantial progress made over the past 40
years in observing, understanding, and modeling these processes helped quantify the …
years in observing, understanding, and modeling these processes helped quantify the …
A review of coarse mineral dust in the Earth system
Mineral dust particles suspended in the atmosphere span more than three orders of
magnitude in diameter, from< 0.1 µm to more than 100 µm. This wide size range makes dust …
magnitude in diameter, from< 0.1 µm to more than 100 µm. This wide size range makes dust …
The Norwegian Earth system model, NorESM2–evaluation of theCMIP6 DECK and historical simulations
The second version of the fully coupled Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM2) is
presented and evaluated. NorESM2 is based on the second version of the Community Earth …
presented and evaluated. NorESM2 is based on the second version of the Community Earth …
[HTML][HTML] Contribution of the world's main dust source regions to the global cycle of desert dust
Even though desert dust is the most abundant aerosol by mass in Earth's atmosphere, the
relative contributions of the world's major source regions to the global dust cycle remain …
relative contributions of the world's major source regions to the global dust cycle remain …
The MERRA-2 aerosol reanalysis, 1980 onward. Part I: System description and data assimilation evaluation
Abstract The Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications, version 2
(MERRA-2), updates NASA's previous satellite-era (1980 onward) reanalysis system to …
(MERRA-2), updates NASA's previous satellite-era (1980 onward) reanalysis system to …
The MERRA-2 aerosol reanalysis, 1980 onward. Part II: Evaluation and case studies
Abstract The Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications, version 2
(MERRA-2), is NASA's latest reanalysis for the satellite era (1980 onward) using the …
(MERRA-2), is NASA's latest reanalysis for the satellite era (1980 onward) using the …
Cleaner fuels for ships provide public health benefits with climate tradeoffs
We evaluate public health and climate impacts of low-sulphur fuels in global ship**. Using
high-resolution emissions inventories, integrated atmospheric models, and health risk …
high-resolution emissions inventories, integrated atmospheric models, and health risk …
Particulate matter, air quality and climate: lessons learned and future needs
The literature on atmospheric particulate matter (PM), or atmospheric aerosol, has increased
enormously over the last 2 decades and amounts now to some 1500–2000 papers per year …
enormously over the last 2 decades and amounts now to some 1500–2000 papers per year …
Earth, wind, fire, and pollution: Aerosol nutrient sources and impacts on ocean biogeochemistry
A key Earth system science question is the role of atmospheric deposition in supplying vital
nutrients to the phytoplankton that form the base of marine food webs. Industrial and …
nutrients to the phytoplankton that form the base of marine food webs. Industrial and …
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 …