Hemispheric-wide climate response to regional COVID-19-related aerosol emission reductions: the prominent role of atmospheric  circulation adjustments

Fahrenbach, Nora L. S.; Bollasina, Massimo A.

doi:10.5194/acp-23-877-2023

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Hemispheric-wide climate response to regional COVID-19-related aerosol emission reductions: the prominent role of atmospheric circulation adjustments

Nora L. S. Fahrenbach and Massimo A. Bollasina

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