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The sulfate aerosols that reflected sunlight delayed half a degree of warming
A researcher notices surface sunlight dimming for decades as a hidden planetary mirror forms - what happens when that mirror lifts?
The sulfate aerosols that reflected sunlight delayed half a degree of warming
In this episode, we follow how decades of surface observations revealed a steady loss of sunlight and the industrial forces behind it. The episode traces the rise of sulfate aerosols and black carbon, their opposing effects on sunlight and heat, and asks what unfolded when air quality policies began to remove that accidental climate mask.
Person: Atsumu Ohmura
Topic: Global dimming and…
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