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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-2059-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-2059-2024
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Increase in precipitation scavenging contributes to long-term reductions of light-absorbing aerosol in the Arctic
Dominic Heslin-Rees
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Peter Tunved
Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Johan Ström
Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Roxana Cremer
Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Paul Zieger
Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Ilona Riipinen
Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Annica M. L. Ekman
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Department of Meteorology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis
Institute of Nuclear Technology – Radiation Protection, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Athens, Greece
Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Short summary
Light-absorbing atmospheric particles (e.g. black carbon – BC) exert a warming effect on the Arctic climate. We show that the amount of particle light absorption decreased from 2002 to 2023. We conclude that in addition to reductions in emissions of BC, wet removal plays a role in the long-term reduction of BC in the Arctic, given the increase in surface precipitation experienced by air masses arriving at the site. The potential impact of biomass burning events is shown to have increased.
Light-absorbing atmospheric particles (e.g. black carbon – BC) exert a warming effect on the...
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