Global Dimming

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf climate phenomenon
gptkbp:affects hydrological cycle
global temperature
evaporation rates
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:air_pollution
aerosols
cloud cover changes
gptkbp:contrastsWith global warming
gptkbp:describes gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the Earth's surface
gptkbp:designer reduction in air pollution
gptkbp:documentedIn scientific literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Global Dimming
gptkbp:impact agriculture
water resources
gptkbp:measures pyranometers
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:post-9/11_air_traffic_shutdown
gptkbp:observedBy 1950s
gptkbp:publishedBy BBC documentary (2005)
gptkbp:relatedTo climate change
solar radiation management
gptkbp:studiedBy atmospheric scientists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Sington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7