Aerosol-induced atmospheric heating rate decreases over South and East Asia as a result of changing content and composition

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: Ramachandran, Siddharth, Rupakheti, Maheswar, Lawrence, Mark G. (Prof. Dr.)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: ddc:550; Institut für Umweltwissenschaften und Geographie; Merra; Aerosol Robotic Network
• Online Access: https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/60494; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76936-z

Aerosol emissions from human activities are extensive and changing rapidly over Asia. Model simulations and satellite observations indicate a dipole pattern in aerosol emissions and loading between South Asia and East Asia, two of the most heavily polluted regions of the world. We examine the previo...