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Weather and Climate Interactions Report – April 2021

April 14, 2021 10:39 am Published by Comments Off on Weather and Climate Interactions Report – April 2021

Welcome to the first Weather and Climate Interactions RP report. The new program name is simply a result of rationalising CLEX’s continuing research program under new headings that more clearly delineate the focus of the work we do.

Research brief: Do aerosols produced by coral reefs influence climate?

March 18, 2021 11:57 am Published by Comments Off on Research brief: Do aerosols produced by coral reefs influence climate?

Coral reefs are known to produce a chemical called dimethyl sulfide (DMS), which, when released into the atmosphere, can help form or grow tiny particles known as aerosols. Currently, this source of aerosols produced by coral reefs is unaccounted for in climate science and hence the impact of coral reef extinction on aerosols and climate is unknown.