Clearing clouds of uncertainty

Since 1990, the wide range in model-based estimates of equilibrium climate warming has been attributed to disparate cloud responses to warming. However, major progress in our ability to understand, observe, and simulate clouds has led to the conclusion that global cloud feedback is likely positive.

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Published in:Nature climate change 2017-10, Vol.7 (10), p.674-678
Main Authors: Zelinka, Mark D., Randall, David A., Webb, Mark J., Klein, Stephen A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
704/106/35
704/106/694
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706/648
Aeronautics
Altitude
Atmosphere
Clearing
Climate Change
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts
Clouds
commentary
Cooling
Environment
Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice
Equilibrium
Feedback
GEOSCIENCES
Greenhouse effect
Industrial concentration
Radiation
Simulation
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Summary:Since 1990, the wide range in model-based estimates of equilibrium climate warming has been attributed to disparate cloud responses to warming. However, major progress in our ability to understand, observe, and simulate clouds has led to the conclusion that global cloud feedback is likely positive.
ISSN:1758-678X
1758-6798
DOI:10.1038/nclimate3402