Sandia scientists have developed computer tools to study inadvertent marine cloud brightening. To understand how these ship tracks move and dissipate, the scientists created a mathematical model of ...

Among the biggest questions for climate change forecasters is how atmospheric aerosols shape clouds, which can help cool the planet. Now, a new study finds that one promising strategy for ...

Satellite images show how quickly clouds respond to aerosols emitted by ships, helping inform climate modeling. Knowing how aerosols—particles released by the burning of fossil fuels—change clouds is ...

When ships burn fossil fuels, they release airborne particles containing various naturally occurring chemicals, including sulphur. These particles are known to modify certain types of clouds, which ...

New findings document fewer ship tracks, reduced cloud cover, and boosted warming after ship emissions regulations took effect in 2020. Last year marked Earth's warmest year on record. A new study ...

Tiny particles known as aerosols provide the surfaces on which the droplets of water in clouds form. By burning fossil fuels, humans have drastically increased the amount of aerosol in the atmosphere.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories are studying ship tracks — clouds that reflect sunlight and are formed by moving ships, similar to contrails from planes — to help ...