This study provides evidence that dense smoke plumes from a Canadian forest fire in 2001 enhanced aerosol levels in the lower stratosphere, causing atmospheric effects similar to those seen after a volcanic eruption.
Subject: Environmental Science:Air Quality, Air Quality:Dust and Particulates, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality:Dust and Particulates, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:Impacts of climate change 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, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Weather
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