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Attribution of Regional-scale Temperature Changes to Anthropogenic and Natural Causes
| Title | Attribution of Regional-scale Temperature Changes to Anthropogenic and Natural Causes |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Stott, P. A. |
| Journal | Geophysical Research Letters |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pagination | - |
| Date Published | JUL 16 2003 |
| ISBN Number | 0094-8276 |
| Keywords | 20TH-CENTURY TEMPERATURE, climate-change, model |
| Abstract | [1] The causes of twentieth century temperature change in six separate land areas of the Earth have been determined by carrying out a series of optimal detection analyses. The warming effects of increasing greenhouse gas concentrations have been detected in all the regions examined, including North America and Europe. In most regions, cooling from sulfate aerosols counteracts some of the greenhouse warming, and there is some evidence for reduced net aerosol cooling in Asia, possibly as a result of warming from black carbon. |
| DOI | DOI 10.1029/2003GL017324 |
| Reference number | 64 |
| Short Title | Attribution of Regional-scale Temperature Changes to Anthropogenic and Natural Causes |
| Citation Key | 64 |