Contributions of stratospheric water vapor to decadal changes in the rate of global warming

Science
Susan SolomonGian-Kasper Plattner

Abstract

Stratospheric water vapor concentrations decreased by about 10% after the year 2000. Here we show that this acted to slow the rate of increase in global surface temperature over 2000-2009 by about 25% compared to that which would have occurred due only to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. More limited data suggest that stratospheric water vapor probably increased between 1980 and 2000, which would have enhanced the decadal rate of surface warming during the 1990s by about 30% as compared to estimates neglecting this change. These findings show that stratospheric water vapor is an important driver of decadal global surface climate change.

References


❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 18, 2012·Journal of the American Chemical Society·Estelle Soubeyrand-LenoirPhilip L Llewellyn
Mar 1, 2013·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Robina ShaheenMark H Thiemens
Feb 2, 2011·Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences·Jan ZalasiewiczPhilip Stone
Aug 21, 2012·Science·A R Ravishankara
Oct 2, 2013·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·A E DesslerK H Rosenlof
Jan 25, 2013·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Ka-Kit Tung, Jiansong Zhou
Jan 24, 2013·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Shuhui WangFranklin P Mills
Jan 24, 2013·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Eric J JensenRushan Gao
Dec 1, 2012·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Benjamin D SanterCheng-Zhi Zou
Apr 16, 2014·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Dana R CaultonBen R Miller
Feb 19, 2011·Annual Review of Marine Science·Francisco P ChavezJ Timothy Pennington
Aug 27, 2014·Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences·Nick J Dunstone
Jun 18, 2015·Scientific Reports·Mao-Chang Liang, Sasadhar Mahata
Sep 24, 2015·Scientific Reports·Lijing ChengJiang Zhu
Mar 31, 2015·Geophysical Research Letters·Richard P AllanPier-Luigi Vidale
Oct 9, 2015·The Journal of Physical Chemistry. a·Ru-Shan GaoDavid W Fahey
Nov 26, 2015·Scientific Reports·Stephan LewandowskyNaomi Oreskes
Aug 25, 2015·Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society·P KeckhutA Hauchecorne
Sep 13, 2016·Scientific Reports·Jinjie SongJianping Tang
Sep 18, 2013·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Benjamin D SanterFrank J Wentz
Jan 9, 2018·Journal of Geophysical Research. Atmospheres : JGR·Olivia E SalmonRussell R Dickerson
Sep 21, 2013·Nature·Isaac M Held
Jan 1, 2016·Atmospheric Measurement Techniques·Andreas KräuchiAllen F Jordan
Jan 1, 2016·Atmospheric Measurement Techniques·Emrys G HallVolker Ebert
Mar 31, 2016·Nature Communications·Wei LiuJian Lu
Oct 3, 2017·Nature Geoscience·Marianna LinzJessica L Neu
Feb 16, 2014·Journal of Geophysical Research. Atmospheres : JGR·Dale F HurstSamuel J Oltmans
Jan 1, 2016·Atmospheric Measurement Techniques·K WeigelJ P Burrows
Jul 17, 2018·Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics·Chaim I GarfinkelSteven Pawson

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.