Researchers from the University of Birmingham have concluded that cloud engineering may be a more effective means of combating global warming than previously thought, thanks to an increase in cloud cover.
The findings of the scientific study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, have helped to understand that brightening marine clouds, also known as cloud engineering, contributes to climate cooling. This occurs due to the increase in cloud cover.
Scientists noted that previous models had focused on the ability of aerosols to have a brightening effect on clouds, but the mechanisms of cooling and their effects are still insufficiently understood due to diverse meteorological conditions.
Researchers analyzed the impact of aerosols emitted by the Hawaiian volcano Kilauea on clouds and climate. It was found that this leads to an increase in cloud cover and regional cooling.
Scientists speculate that cloud engineering can be considered an effective tool in combating climate change.
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