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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-14457-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-14457-2020
Research article
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28 Nov 2020
Research article |  | 28 Nov 2020

Amplification of South Asian haze by water vapour–aerosol interactions

Vijayakumar Sivadasan Nair, Filippo Giorgi, and Usha Keshav Hasyagar

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Air pollution and wintertime fog over South Asia is a major concern due to its significant implications on air quality, visibility and health. Coupled model simulations show that hygroscopic growth of aerosols contributes significantly to the aerosol-induced cooling at the surface. Our analysis demonstrates that the aerosol–moisture interaction is the most significant contributor favouring and strengthening the high-aerosol conditions (poor air quality) prevailing over South Asia during winter.
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