Stratospheric ozone depletion in the Antarctic region triggers intense changes in sea salt aerosol geochemistry
Molecular analysis of atmospheric microparticles in West Antarctica reveals chlorine-enriched aerosols are abundant in sea salt generated by photolytic products, while ice core records suggest increasing chlorine depletion since the onset of stratospheric ozone reduction.
Published in: | Communications Earth & Environment |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00739-z https://doaj.org/article/8c86da6493ff4809a310e67d6a9e40c1 |
Summary: | Molecular analysis of atmospheric microparticles in West Antarctica reveals chlorine-enriched aerosols are abundant in sea salt generated by photolytic products, while ice core records suggest increasing chlorine depletion since the onset of stratospheric ozone reduction. |
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