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Unveiling dark brown carbon: The hidden light-absorbing aerosols from biomass burning

Journal Article · · One Earth
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
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The global rise in wildfire severity highlights the significant warming impact of brown carbon aerosols. Further, new findings reveal water-insoluble “dark brown carbon” tar balls that absorb far more light than the previously studied water-soluble brown carbon, representing a major unaccounted factor in global Earth System Models.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
2550669
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA--208222
Journal Information:
One Earth, Journal Name: One Earth Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 8; ISSN 2590-3322
Publisher:
Cell PressCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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