NCAR-led study finds COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures due to reductions in aerosols

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By mmillikinFeb 8, 2021, 3:01 am519 ptsHot
The lockdowns and reduced societal activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic affected emissions of pollutants in ways that slightly warmed the planet for several months last year, according to new research led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The counterintuitive finding highlights the…

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