Less Fog In Europe

Less fog in Europe equals more Global Warming and less fog in Europe is contributed to less pollution.  Scientists say that since 1970 fog has reduced in occurrence by 50% and 10% to 20% just in the last few years.  They have linked the soup-less air quality to lower concentrations of sulphur dioxide, a pollutant, which through European efforts has been reduced and the fog with it.  342 weather stations were involved in the grim findings. 

Dave Britton of the UK Met Office said. “That makes sense.  Clouds form around particles and dust in the air, so cleaner air brings clearer skies.”  Making “darned if you do and darned if you don’t ” a useful saying in the environmental communities. 

When I lived in London, as a child, the fog was so thick you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.  Fog is a trademark of the London area and wouldn’t be the same place without it.  So how can this situation be fixed? There is no fix unless Britain starts to pollute again which is not an option.

Scientists are calling this phenomenon “global brightening,” the opposite of “global dimming”.  Some experts say that the true extent of global warming may have been hidden in the cooler temperatures of global dimming and with clearer skies, temperatures could heat up quickly.