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New page: Particulate matter that consists of compounds of sulfur formed by the interaction of sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide with other compounds in the atmosphere. Sulfate ...
Particulate matter that consists of compounds of [[sulfur]] formed by the interaction of sulfur [[dioxide]] and [[sulfur trioxide]] with other [[compound]]s in the [[atmosphere]]. Sulfate aerosols are injected into the atmosphere from the [[combustion]] of [[fossil fuels]] and the [[eruption]] of [[volcano]]es like [[Mt. Pinatubo]]. Recent theory suggests that sulfate aerosols may lower the [[Earth's temperature]] by reflecting away [[solar radiation]] (negative [[radiative forcing]]). [[Global Climate Model]]s which incorporate the effects of sulfate aerosols more accurately predict [[global temperature variation]]s. <ref> [http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/glossary.php3?mode=all NASA Earth Observatory glossary] </ref>
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