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May 24, 2013

Volcanoes Cause Climate Gas Concentrations to Vary
Karlsruhe, Germany (SPX) May 24, 2013
Trace gases and aerosols are major factors influencing the climate. With the help of highly complex installations, such as MIPAS on board of the ENVISAT satellite, researchers try to better understand the processes in the upper atmosphere. Now, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology presents the most comprehensive overview of sulfur dioxide measurements in the journal of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (doi:10.5194/acpd-13-12389-2013). "Sulfur compounds up to 30 km altitude may have a cooling effect, ... read more

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