Phrases with «stratospheric sulfate»

"Stratospheric sulfate" refers to sulfur compounds that are found in the upper layer of Earth's atmosphere, known as the stratosphere. These compounds, typically released by volcanic eruptions or human activities, can have cooling effects on the planet by reflecting sunlight and preventing it from reaching the Earth's surface. Full definition

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Sentences with «stratospheric sulfate»

Wigley ran scenarios of stratospheric sulfate injection on the scale of Pinatubo's estimated 10 million tons of sulfur through supercomputer models of the climate, and reported that Crutzen's idea would, indeed, seem to work. (heatisonline.org)
Tom M. L. Wigley, a highly esteemed climate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), ran scenarios of stratospheric sulfate injection — on the scale of the estimated 10 million tons of sulfur emitted when Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991 — through supercomputer models of the climate, and reported that Crutzen's idea did, indeed, seem feasible. (heatisonline.org)
The potential risks around sulfate aerosol solar geoengineering include alteration of regional precipitation patterns, its effects on human health, and the potential damage to Earth's ozone layer by increased stratospheric sulfate particles. (eos.org)
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Phrases with «stratospheric sulfate»

Sentences with «stratospheric sulfate»

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