Large methane releases lead to strong aerosol forcing and reduced cloudiness

The release of vast quantities of methane into the atmosphere as a result of clathrate destabilization is a potential mechanism for rapid amplification of global warming. Previous studies have calculated the enhanced warming based mainly on the radiative effect of the methane itself, with smaller co...

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Main Authors: T. Kurtén, L. Zhou, R. Makkonen, J. Merikanto, P. Räisänen, M. Boy, N. Richards, A. Rap, S. Smolander, A. Sogachev, A. Guenther, G. W. Mann, K. Carslaw, M. Kulmala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/6961/2011/acp-11-6961-2011.pdf