Publications by authors named "Mischa Aeschlimann"
Article Synopsis
- Microplastics and nanoplastics (MnPs) in the atmosphere can impact climate by potentially influencing cloud formation as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice nucleating particles (INPs).
- The study evaluates how MnPs may alter cloud properties, such as albedo and precipitation, and their overall effect on Earth's radiation balance is linked to their abundance relative to other aerosols.
- While current MnP concentrations are low and less impactful in polluted areas, their increasing release could lead to significant local climate effects, especially in remote and marine environments.
