Fungal ‘shrapnel’ bursts into the atmosphere
Airborne fragments of fungal cells just 30 nm across have been found at concentrations far higher than expected
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Elves and gamma rays emerge simultaneously from thunderstorm
Lightning observations from the International Space Station connect two mysterious effects
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The state of the climate in 2019 and its impacts on us
Omar Baddour discusses the provisional statement of WMO State of the Climate report 2019, released this week
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Carbon removal requires multiple technologies
A survey of experts suggests that no single technology can be relied upon to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and that models need to consider a range of approaches in concert
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UK air is cleaner but challenges remain
Researchers call for integrated policies on air pollution, greenhouse gases and sustainable development
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Water loss offsets the cooling effect of aerosols in clouds
New data suggest that microscopic particulates lower the total water content of clouds, reducing aerosols’ climate-cooling effect by around 23%
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Atmospheric rivers drive local sea-level rise
Phenomena generate strong upper ocean response
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Sunshine boosts aerosol controls
Benefits of temporary emissions cuts in Beijing increased by interaction of solar radiation and pollution, model shows
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Billion-volt thunderstorm studied using muons
Record-breaking observation could explain high-energy gamma rays seen during storms
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Carbon rise could cause cloud tipping point
The planet’s temperature could zoom in an ever more greenhouse world, as researchers identify a dangerous possible cloud tipping point
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