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Study Reveals Lasting Nitrates Complicate Climate Models
6/4/2025
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- A groundbreaking study from Hokkaido University uncovers a concerning trend: atmospheric nitrates are lingering in the environment even as emissions decline. The research highlights how rising atmospheric acidity transforms gaseous nitrates into lasting particulate forms, complicating climate models and foreshadowing intensified Arctic warming as nitrates could take over from sulfates as the main aerosols.
