University of Wyoming Researchers Find Wildfire Smoke is More Cooling on Climate Than Computer Models Assume
January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Jan. 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Jan. 12:
A study of biomass burning aerosols led by University of Wyoming researchers revealed that smoke from wildfires has more of a cooling effect on the atmosphere than computer models assume.
"The study addresses the impact of wildfires on global climate, and we extensively used the NCAR-Wyoming supercomputer (Cheyenne)," says Shane Murphy, a UW associate . . .
A study of biomass burning aerosols led by University of Wyoming researchers revealed that smoke from wildfires has more of a cooling effect on the atmosphere than computer models assume.
"The study addresses the impact of wildfires on global climate, and we extensively used the NCAR-Wyoming supercomputer (Cheyenne)," says Shane Murphy, a UW associate . . .