New insights into how black carbon aerosols impact the atmospheric boundary layer

New insights into how black carbon aerosols impact the atmospheric boundary layer Reno NV (SPX) Oct 07, 2016 - It is widely known that black carbon, or soot, aerosol particles emitted from South Asia are spread across the northern Indian Ocean during the winter monsoon season. These masses of air pollution adversely affect human health and have been shown to play a significant role in regional and global climate change, second only to carbon dioxide. New research led by Eric Wilcox, Ph.D, an atmosp ... more

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