Pollution alters isolated thunderstorms

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 05:49 in Physics & Chemistry

New climate research reveals how wind shear - the same atmospheric conditions that cause bumpy airplane rides - affects how pollution contributes to isolated thunderstorm clouds. Under strong wind shear conditions, pollution hampers thunderhead formation. But with weak wind shear, pollution does the opposite and makes storms stronger...

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