A coupled atmosphere-ocean model was used to explore the role that man-made aerosols will play in future climate systems. It was found that climate change resulting from greenhouse gas emissions would become much more pronounced if air quality were drastically improved in the future.
Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Anthropogenic causes, Global change modeling, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:Anthropogenic causes, Global change modeling Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work:AGU Highlights Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science