The first comprehensive analysis of aerosols in the southern hemisphere ice area, a region that influences weather patterns in the Antarctic sea, is being conducted by Australian scientists. The researchers will study air pollution and cloud formation in order to assess the impact of non-carbon aerosolised particles on global temperatures – currently one of the largest unknowns in the field of climate science. The particles reflect light and can seed clouds, resulting in localised cooling. Paradoxically, such cooling may be decreased as industries improve environmental standards.
The first comprehensive analysis of aerosols in the Antarctic sea ice area, a region that influences weather patterns in the southern hemisphere, is being conducted by Australian scientists. The researchers will study air pollution and cloud formation in order to assess the impact of non-carbon aerosolised particles on global temperatures – currently one of the largest unknowns in the field of climate science. The particles reflect light and can seed clouds, resulting in localised cooling. Paradoxically, such cooling may be decreased as industries improve environmental standards.