[ATM] ATM: Global dimming

["KR" <kreid@primus.ca>]

Hi,

Oops! Tag missed. Ever hear of...

>    According to Nova... particulate matter too small to percipitate as 
> rain reflects 22% (?) more sunlight (away from Earth) than in the sixties, 
> causing a loss of 11/2 magnitude seeing . Fact corrberated  by less water 
> evaporation.  (measured over last 100 years
 as a means of determining watering needs of crops)
     Apparently, this dimming reduces  global heating by -1.5% therebye 
detracting from global
> warmings' current 3% increase. 'They' say if China, India clean up their 
> act we could get  75' more ocean by centurys end. All speculation of 
> course, but  interesting!
>    It's bad enough loosing 11/2 magnitude seeing, but now contradictions. 
> Another meaning to light pollution. More grind less viewing!
>
> KR
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