Human Activity Affects Latitude/Altitude Pattern Of Atmospheric Temperature
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:50
in Earth & Climate
Observational satellite data and a computer model have predicted response to human influence have a common latitude/altitude pattern of atmospheric temperature change. The key features of this pattern are global-scale tropospheric warming and stratospheric cooling over the 34-year satellite temperature record. The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth's atmosphere. The stratosphere lies above the troposphere. A new report compared multiple satellite records of atmospheric temperature change with results from a large, multi-model archive of simulations. Fingerprint information has proved particularly useful in separating human, solar and volcanic influences on climate. read more