Aerosol-driven precipitation modification
23 April 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com| Report below examines aerosol effects on precipitation across four urban areas in China. “Aerosols modulate clouds and precipitation primarily through Aerosol–Radiation Interactions (ARI) and Aerosol–Cloud Interactions (ACI) (IPCC, 2013, 2021), which subsequently affect the intensity, frequency, and spatiotemporal distribution of precipitation (Rosenfeld et al., 2008). These interactions involve complex multiscale, multi-factor coupling effects with profound implications for regional hydrological cycles, extreme weather events, and climate systems (Li et al., 2016, 2019; Ramanathan et al., 2001; Zhao et al., 2018, 2020).”
Peng, H., Hu, X., Ai, W., Li, Z., Hu, S., Qiao, J., and Zhao, X.: Aerosol-driven precipitation modification: spatiotemporal heterogeneity in precipitation microphysics and vertical profiles over China’s megacity clusters, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 26, 3299–3319, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3299-2026, 2026.
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