International Journal of Climatology

World War Two Bombing Raids Offer New Insight into the Effects of Aviation on Climate

World War II contrails: a case study of aviation-induced cloudiness

by A. C. Ryan, A. R. MacKenzie, S. Watkins and R. Timmis

Climate researchers have turned to the Allied bombing raids of the Second World War for a unique opportunity to study the effect thousands of aircraft had on the English climate at a time when civilian aviation remained rare. This study reveals how civilian and military records can help assess the impact of modern aviation on the climate today. Read the full article here.

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