Scientists turn to artificial intelligence to assess the warming effect of reduced pollution

Ship tracks may shed light on clouds. Credit: NOAA
A global reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping that has inadvertently contributed to recent warming of the Earth is providing insights into the challenge of evaluating  one of two major proposed solar geoengineering approaches, marine cloud brightening.
In 2020, the International Maritime Organization imposed a sharp reduction in the level of sulfur in ship fuel to reduce emissions of sulfate aerosols and sulfur dioxide — pollutants […]
Scientists turn to artificial intelligence to assess the warming effect of reduced pollution