The possible role of local air pollution in climate change in West Africa

Peter Knippertz (), Mat J. Evans, Paul R. Field, Andreas H. Fink, Catherine Liousse and John H. Marsham
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Peter Knippertz: Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Mat J. Evans: Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories/National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York
Paul R. Field: Met Office
Andreas H. Fink: Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Catherine Liousse: Laboratoire d'Aérologie, CNRS/Université de Toulouse, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées
John H. Marsham: National Centre for Atmospheric Science/water@leeds, University of Leeds

Nature Climate Change, 2015, vol. 5, issue 9, 815-822

Abstract: Here it is argued that air pollution over West African cities needs greater consideration. The effects of aerosol pollution on clouds and solar and thermal radiation can be expected to alter regional climate and impact human health and food security.

Date: 2015
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