Has Reducing Ship Emissions Brought Forward Global Warming?

Ships brighten low marine clouds from emissions of sulfur and aerosols, resulting in visible “ship tracks”. In 2020, new shipping regulations mandated an ∼80% reduction in the allowed fuel sulfur content. Recent observations indicate that visible ship tracks have decreased. Model simulations indicat...

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Main Authors: Gettelman, A, Christensen, MW, Diamond, MS, Gryspeerdt, E, Manshausen, P, Stier, P, Watson‐Parris, D, Yang, M, Yoshioka, M, Yuan, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Wiley Open Access 2024