Pollution in Southeast Asia Shifts Rainfall from Land to Ocean
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Brajeshwar
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Summary
New research reveals that heavy air pollution in Southeast Asia, caused by aerosols from vehicles, factories, and power plants, is altering regional rainfall patterns. The pollution particles block sunlight and suppress rainfall over land areas while simultaneously intensifying precipitation over the ocean, creating a significant shift in the region's water cycle.
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Cars, factories, and power plants are producing tiny particles, called aerosols, that turn cities hazy
By blocking sunlight, these aerosols are altering regional rainfall patterns
Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/southeast-asia-aerosols-rainfall?asds
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45635463
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