What is Global Dimming?
The topic of global dimming, known in scientific terms as the aerosol masking effect (video), is often misunderstood. Global dimming produces forces that act opposite to global warming for which it has become known as a devil’s bargain. It has been implicated in both climate change denialism and doomism[1]. It is a well-known scientific phenomenon, like its counter part global brightening (video). The global warming puzzle would not be complete without understanding global dimming; the dark side of the debate.
Global Dimming Dilemma
Attribution: Art Hunter