The hottest Atmosphere Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Climate Water Project β€’ 176 implied HN points β€’ 08 May 23
  1. Clouds are formed by multiple global processes like atmospheric circulation patterns and wind movements.
  2. Jet streams in the upper atmosphere play a role in cloud formation and rain patterns.
  3. Land degradation, like deforestation, can impact cloud formation and the occurrence of extreme weather events like atmospheric rivers and hurricanes.
let them eat cake β€’ 159 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jul 22
  1. Favorite restaurants like Prairie Whale and L'Epicerie de Dienne offer unadorned, delicious food in a genial atmosphere created by clean air and open skies.
  2. Difference in scale between American and French restaurants: larger American establishments may need to be bigger to work efficiently, while quaint French eateries can run with just a 1-2 person team.
  3. The personal connection and authentic experience at smaller eateries like in Dienne can be more appealing than larger, bustling establishments like Prairie Whale.
WeBeGreen β€’ 19 implied HN points β€’ 18 Jul 22
  1. Increased methane presence in the atmosphere due to a slowdown in anthropogenic activities raises concerns about global warming and positive feedback loops.
  2. Hydroxyl radicals (OH) play a crucial role in neutralizing harmful gases and pollutants in the atmosphere, acting like nature's powerful cleaning agent.
  3. Studying the production and recycling of OH in the atmosphere could potentially lead to new global warming mitigation technologies.
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The Author Is Dumb β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 02 Feb 25
  1. David feels awkward at social events and often finds himself trying to support Anna while she mingles. He'd rather avoid small talk and just go home.
  2. Alvin is developing a project that predicts future events using technology, which David finds hard to accept or believe. This creates tension between them.
  3. Anna is well-liked and confident, able to navigate social situations effortlessly while David struggles with his feelings of inadequacy and frustration.
The Climate Historian β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 28 Oct 22
  1. The atmosphere is crucial for life on Earth. It keeps our planet warm and protects us from harsh conditions.
  2. LΓ©on-Philippe Teisserenc de Bort discovered the stratosphere by launching balloons to measure temperature at high altitudes. This showed that the air doesn't always get colder as you go higher.
  3. Teisserenc de Bort named the layers of the atmosphere, calling the lower part the troposphere, which holds our weather, and the upper part the stratosphere, where the temperature starts to rise due to the ozone layer.