Seeding Jet Exhaust with Ice-Nucleating Particles Could Reduce Aviation's Climate Impact

Seeding jet exhaust with ice-nucleating particles could reduce aviation's climate impact

If you look up at the sky on a clear day, chances are you'll notice thin, white clouds—also known as contrails—following behind airplanes.

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UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Proposes Innovative Method to Reduce Aviation’s Climate Impact

A new study suggests adding a tiny amount of ice-nucleating particles into aircraft engine exhaust could make contrails far less harmful by shortening their lifespan.