Researchers constrain the sources of climate- and health-afflicting soot pollution over South Asia
Friday, January 23, 2009 - 16:28
in Earth & Climate
A gigantic brownish haze from various burning and combustion processes is blanketing India and surrounding land and oceans during the winter season. This soot-laden Brown Cloud is affecting South Asian climate as much or more than carbon dioxide and cause premature deaths of 100 000s annually, yet its sources have been poorly understood...