Atmospheric Black Carbon Alters Weather Patterns

Movie focusing on impact of increases in black carbon on precipitation and temperature in Southeast Asia.

Change in radiation flux reaching the ground.

Experiment A precipitation changes (closeup on Asia).

Experiment A precipitation changes.

Experiment A temperature changes.

Precipitation change (milli-meters per day)

Radiation flux change (Watts per square meter)

Temperature change (degrees Celsius)

Slate title from video tape reads, 'Atmospheric Black Carbon Alters Weather Patterns. Simulations of effects of black carbon aerosols on temperature, precipitation, and radiation flux. This view covers the simulation of added black carbon in the atmosphere based on measurements from INDOEX and industrial regions of China. It starts showing temperature changes (blue is cooler, red is warmer), fades to precipitation changes (blue is wetter, brown is dryer) and finally radiate flux at ground level (black is less, yellow is more).'