Read article: 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%
Read article: Atmospheric rivers drive local sea-level rise
Phenomena generate strong upper ocean response
Read article: Sunshine boosts aerosol controls
Benefits of temporary emissions cuts in Beijing increased by interaction of solar radiation and pollution, model shows
Read article: Billion-volt thunderstorm studied using muons
Record-breaking observation could explain high-energy gamma rays seen during storms
Read article: 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
Read article: Flying aircraft can intensify rain and snowfall
Planes travelling though supercooled cloud layers can freeze water droplets and increase precipitation from the clouds below
Read article: Increased lightning hazard ‘almost guarantee’
Climate change, urbanization and rising population likely to intensify human exposure to lightning
Read article: Is ozone less deadly than we thought?
Global study of premature mortality replaces model estimates with observations
Read article: TROPOMI finds source of pollutants
Sentinel 5 Precursor tracks gases such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide
Read article: Hurricane Maria: a haircut, resilient palms and NASA’s Black Marble
Liz Kalaugher blogs from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting
