Mineral dust aerosol impacts on global climate and climate change
Mineral dust aerosols impact the energy budget of Earth through interactions with radiation,
clouds, atmospheric chemistry, the cryosphere and biogeochemistry. In this Review, we …
clouds, atmospheric chemistry, the cryosphere and biogeochemistry. In this Review, we …
Radiative forcing by light-absorbing particles in snow
As one of the brightest natural surfaces on Earth, the darkening of snow by light-absorbing
particles (LAPs)—dust, black carbon or microbial growth—can trigger albedo feedbacks and …
particles (LAPs)—dust, black carbon or microbial growth—can trigger albedo feedbacks and …
Short-Lived Climate Forcers (Chapter 6)
Short‑lived climate forcers (SLCFs) affect climate and are, in most cases, also air pollutants.
They include aerosols (sulphate, nitrate, ammonium, carbonaceous aerosols, mineral dust …
They include aerosols (sulphate, nitrate, ammonium, carbonaceous aerosols, mineral dust …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Half the world's population are exposed to increasing air pollution
Air pollution is high on the global agenda and is widely recognised as a threat to both public
health and economic progress. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4.2 …
health and economic progress. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4.2 …
Photocatalytic chlorine atom production on mineral dust–sea spray aerosols over the North Atlantic
Active chlorine in the atmosphere is poorly constrained and so is its role in the oxidation of
the potent greenhouse gas methane, causing uncertainty in global methane budgets. We …
the potent greenhouse gas methane, causing uncertainty in global methane budgets. We …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] Carbon and other biogeochemical cycles
This chapter addresses the biogeochemical cycles of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),
and nitrous oxide (N2O). The three greenhouse gases have increased in the atmosphere …
and nitrous oxide (N2O). The three greenhouse gases have increased in the atmosphere …
Mountain lakes: Eyes on global environmental change
Mountain lakes are often situated in protected natural areas, a feature that leads to their role
as sentinels of global environmental change. Despite variations in latitude, mountain lakes …
as sentinels of global environmental change. Despite variations in latitude, mountain lakes …
[HTML][HTML] How well do the CMIP6 models simulate dust aerosols?
Mineral dust impacts key processes in the Earth system, including the radiation budget,
clouds, and nutrient cycles. We evaluate dust aerosols in 16 models participating in the sixth …
clouds, and nutrient cycles. We evaluate dust aerosols in 16 models participating in the sixth …