<p>2020 is predicted to be an unusually warm year and we are already seeing a lot of unusual temperatures. I was wondering, how much of an impact the reduction of aerosol emission from the global lockdown had on this.
I am not a climate scientist, but as far as I understand it: Aerosols are a short lived byproduct of our industries which increases atmospheric reflectivity. Because of this less sunlight reaches the surface of the earth -&gt; less warmth is created in the first place. Because they are so short-lived shutting down industries should result in an almost immediate reduction in atmospheric reflectivity -&gt; more sunlight reaches the earth's surface -&gt; more warmth is created.
That sounds like it makes sense in theory, but does it in praxis?</p>

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Is the lack of aerosols increasing temperatures in 2020?
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# Is the lack of aerosols increasing temperatures in 2020?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-07-09)

2020 is predicted to be an unusually warm year and we are already seeing a lot of unusual temperatures. I was wondering, how much of an impact the reduction of aerosol emission from the global lockdown had on this.
I am not a climate scientist, but as far as I understand it: Aerosols are a short lived byproduct of our industries which increases atmospheric reflectivity. Because of this less sunlight reaches the surface of the earth -> less warmth is created in the first place. Because they are so short-lived shutting down industries should result in an almost immediate reduction in atmospheric reflectivity -> more sunlight reaches the earth's surface -> more warmth is created.
That sounds like it makes sense in theory, but does it in praxis?

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