Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Air Pollution over Asia Influences Global Weather and Makes Pacific Storms More Intense

A snap-shot of cloud water from a simulation of the Pacific storm track. (Credit: NOAA) Click to enlarge.
In the first study of its kind, scientists have compared air pollution rates from 1850 to 2000 and found that anthropogenic (human-made) particles from Asia impact the Pacific storm track that can influence weather over much of the world.

 Air Pollution over Asia Influences Global Weather and Makes Pacific Storms More Intense
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