Pollutants and other aerosols trigger more intense thunderstorms
14 Jan 2021
Sailors take warning The greater frequency of lightning strikes in shipping lanes, as opposed to in less-frequented regions of the ocean, may be connected to exhaust particles. (Courtesy: NOAA photo library)
The presence of aerosols – including human-created pollutants – in the atmosphere can increase t
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