Marine cloud brightening (Q785)
Subject, term, tag: Marine cloud brightening
- Marine cloud brightening (MCB)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Marine cloud brightening |
Subject, term, tag: Marine cloud brightening |
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Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
One of several solar radiation modification (SRM) approaches to increase the planetary albedo. In this approach, it is proposed to inject sea salt aerosols into persistent marine low clouds. This is expected to increase the cloud droplet concentration of these clouds and their reflectivity. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026