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New research shows that penguin guano in Antarctica is an important source of ammonia aerosol particles that help drive the formation and persistence of low clouds, which cool the climate by reflecting some incoming sunlight back to space.

The findings reinforce the growing awareness that Earth’s intricate web of life plays a significant role in shaping the planetary climate. Even at the small levels measured, the ammonia particles from the guano interact with sulfur-based aerosols from ocean algae to start a chemical chain reaction that forms billions of tiny particles that serve as nuclei for water vapor droplets.

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 14 points 1 day ago

Too bad the penguins are all dying from bird flu and climate change.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

Better tariff it then.

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nice, so we can just pump all our nitrogenous manufacturing byproducts up to the antarctic and aerosolize it. Climate saved.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 22 hours ago

might be a problem if theres acid rain. which is nitric acid.

[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is such bullshit juju wishful thinking. It won’t make a dent in climate change.