Multiple research agencies now supporting the OBSERVED data as exposed by Ned Nikolov and Karl Zeller CLOUD COVER IS DIMINISHING and the Earths temperature has increased as a result of this. His work exposed the incompetence of the IPCC 6 version. He was silenced. Now other work is exposing the fraud.
Roles of Earth’s Albedo Variations and Top-of-the-Atmosphere Energy Imbalance in Recent Warming: New Insights from Satellite and Surface ObservationsThe latest research by German and NASA scientist. A pre print here "Contraction of the world’s storm-cloud zones the primary contributor to the 21st century increase in the Earth’s sunlight absorption"Recent global temperature surge intensified by record-low planetary albedo
https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/cloud-cover-decline-may-be-driving-earths-record-temperatures-say-researchers/The article explores the recent record-breaking global temperatures and suggests that a decline in cloud cover may be a key driver of warming. While El Niño and reduced air pollution contribute to rising temperatures, they do not fully explain the observed energy imbalance—where Earth absorbs more heat than it releases.
Key Findings:
Clouds play a major role in climate regulation by both reflecting sunlight (cooling effect) and trapping infrared radiation (warming effect).Recent studies suggest a significant drop in low-altitude cloud cover, which is particularly effective at cooling Earth by reflecting sunlight.NASA researchers found that key cloud-heavy regions—one near the equator and two in mid-latitudes—are shrinking by about 1.5% per decade, contributing to warming.A study published in Science reports that Earth's albedo (reflectivity) in 2023 was the lowest since 1940, adding approximately 0.2°C to warming, which aligns with previously unexplained temperature increases.If cloud cover loss is part of a feedback loop, it may lead to even more extreme future warming, potentially pushing temperatures toward the high end of climate projections.Uncertainties & Implications:
Scientists are unsure why cloud cover is declining, as climate models show varying predictions.The observed changes suggest a strong and growing climate signal, with significant impacts on global temperatures.In summary, this research highlights the critical role of cloud cover in regulating Earth's temperature and suggests that its decline may be a major, yet underappreciated, factor in recent global warming.
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