Thanks for the comment, Phil. I may have phrased this awkwardly. Bottom line is the sulfur aerosol interacts with clouds, and the consequence of that is that the clouds then reflect sunlight less well. That is the same as saying that the clouds absorb more sunlight - adding more heat to the atmosphere, and worsening the energy imbalance.
Bravo for your excellent writing and advocacy! But the following to sentences require an edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which decrease the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Recommended edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which increase the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The reduction in sulfur emissions decreases cloud reflectivity, increasing their absorption of sunlight. In turn, the higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Bravo for your excellent writing and advocacy! But the following to sentences require an edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which decrease the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Recommended edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which increase the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The reduction in sulfur emissions decreases cloud reflectivity, increasing their absorption of sunlight. In turn, the higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Thanks for the comment, Phil. I may have phrased this awkwardly. Bottom line is the sulfur aerosol interacts with clouds, and the consequence of that is that the clouds then reflect sunlight less well. That is the same as saying that the clouds absorb more sunlight - adding more heat to the atmosphere, and worsening the energy imbalance.
Hi John-
Bravo for your excellent writing and advocacy! But the following to sentences require an edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which decrease the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Recommended edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which increase the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The reduction in sulfur emissions decreases cloud reflectivity, increasing their absorption of sunlight. In turn, the higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Best regards,
Phil Russell
https://twitter.com/PhilRuss97
Hi John-
Bravo for your excellent writing and advocacy! But the following to sentences require an edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which decrease the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Recommended edit:
When burned, the sulfur in these fuels ends up as sulfur-containing aerosols in the atmosphere, which increase the reflectivity of clouds to incoming sunlight. The reduction in sulfur emissions decreases cloud reflectivity, increasing their absorption of sunlight. In turn, the higher proportion of absorbed sunlight then worsens the already bad energy imbalance caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
Best regards,
Phil Russell
https://twitter.com/PhilRuss97