In-tandem multi-waveband particulate absorption  and size observations yield substantial changes  in radiative forcing over industrial Central China

Guan, Luoyao; Cohen, Jason Blake; Wang, Shuo; Tiwari, Pravash; Liu, Zhewen; Li, Zhengqiang; Qin, Kai

doi:10.5194/acp-26-3107-2026

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In-tandem multi-waveband particulate absorption and size observations yield substantial changes in radiative forcing over industrial Central China

Luoyao Guan, Jason Blake Cohen, Shuo Wang, Pravash Tiwari, Zhewen Liu, Zhengqiang Li, and Kai Qin

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In-Tandem Multi-Waveband Particulate Absorption and Size Observations Yield Substantial Changes in Radiative Forcing over Industrial Central China Luoyao Guan and Jason Blake Cohen https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.26335159

ERA5 hourly data on pressure levels from 1940 to present Copernicus Climate Change Service, Climate Data Store https://doi.org/10.24381/cds.bd0915c6

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This study examines how black carbon particles from the coal industry influence regional climate by absorbing sunlight. Based on ground measurements and modeling, we find that conventional approaches, which oversimplify particle size and structure, which could leading a bias in terms of their warming effect. Our results highlight that more realistic particle characterizations are crucial for improving climate predictions in industrial regions.