Particles Emitted by Green Plants Form Clouds, Reduce Warming
A study published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Geoscience emphasises the importance of plants in forming sunshade of clouds, which slow down global warming. Scientists from seven international institutes, who were involved in this research, pointed out that this seemingly small effect of forests could reduce warming by as much as 30% [...]
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