Indian Ocean Experiment
The Indian Ocean Experiment (INDOEX) was a 1999 multinational scientific study designed to measure the transport of air pollution from Southeast Asia into the Indian Ocean.[1] The project was led by Veerabhadran Ramanathan.
Findings
- Plumes of sulfates, smoke particles, and other anthropogenic aerosols blowing over the Indian Ocean were blocking sunlight and promoting cloud formation.
- The amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface was reduced by 10%.
See also
References
- S2CID 2141541.