Air pollution offsets expected rainfall increases due to greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study by the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
A new study from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reveals that air pollution has largely offset expected increases in rainfall due to greenhouse gas emissions. Aerosols, such as sulfur dioxide, produced by burning fossil fuels, have a drying effect that counteracts the warming and moisture increase caused by greenhouse gases. This is the first time researchers can understand the causes of extreme rainfall changes within the continental U.S.
February 22, 2024
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