How does Arctic warming affect aerosols capable of ice crystal formation in cloud over the Arctic? (IMAGE)

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How does Arctic warming affect aerosols capable of ice crystal formation in cloud over the Arctic?

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As surface air temperatures rise above 0°C, snow and ice cover melts, resulting in the appearance of snow/ice-free barren and vegetated areas. These newly exposed surfaces release increased amounts of dust and biological organic aerosols, which have the potential to promote ice crystal formation in clouds.

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Yutaka Tobo from National Institute of Polar Research, Japan

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