Simultaneous reductions in emissions of black carbon and co-emitted species will weaken the aerosol net cooling effect
Black carbon (BC), a distinct type of carbonaceous material formed from the incomplete combustion of fossil and biomass based fuels under certain conditions, can interact with solar radiation and clouds through its strong light-absorption ability, thereby warming the Earth's climate system. Som...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
| Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/15/3671/2015/acp-15-3671-2015.pdf |