Tag: Climate Science
The Surprising Impact of Airplane Contrails on Global Warming
A recent study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London has shed light on the surprising impact of airplane contrails on global warming. While commercial airplanes have made efforts to reduce their carbon emissions,...
Uncovering the Quantum Origins of the Greenhouse Effect
In 1896, a scientist named Svante Arrhenius discovered that carbon dioxide (CO2) traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect. This means that every time the concentration of CO2 doubles in the...
Antarctic Polar Vortex Split: What It Means for Climate
Antarctica is experiencing a rare event as its polar vortex is showing signs of splitting, a phenomenon not seen since 2002. This split in the southern vortex could result in a sudden warming of...