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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-12151-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-12151-2026
Research article
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26 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 26 Aug 2026

Instantaneous radiative forcings due to the first indirect effect linked to low-level liquid clouds in the Amazon

Andre Cezar Pugliesi, Alexandre Lima Correia, and Micael Amore Cecchini

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The radiative cooling effect of interactions between low-level liquid clouds and pollution remains uncertain. This study investigated these interactions over the central Amazon using a novel approach that combined ground- and aircraft-based measurements. The results advance understanding of aerosol–cloud interactions and atmospheric radiation.
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