Predictions from various air and atmosphere models were compared to see if controlling particulate matter air pollution increases surface ozone. An unexpectedly large aerosol contribution from the unexpected photochemical processes was found. Results suggest that aerosols help the atmosphere remove pollution by decreasing sun-driven atmospheric oxidation, which breaks down polluting gases by nearly twice the amount previously expected.
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Global change modeling, Environmental Science:Air Quality, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Computer Modeling, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Global change modeling, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work:AGU Highlights Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geophysics, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Weather, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science
