Solar energy, considered to be the most abundant renewable resource, is one of the most
effective methods for reducing carbon emissions. The quantification of the uncertainty in the …

This study evaluates the performance of 75 clear-sky global irradiance models against 75
ground stations worldwide covering five major Köppen-Geiger climate classifications and …

This contribution compares 3-hourly estimates of aerosol optical depth at 550 nm (AOD550)
and Ångström exponent (AE) from two similar reanalysis models, ECMWF's CAMS and …

Accurate estimations of clear-sky direct normal irradiance (DNIcs) and diffuse horizontal
irradiance (DIFcs) are crucial in solar resources assessment. This study examines 95 and 88 …

Ephemeral and dried lakes in southwest and central Asia, such as the Aral Sea and
Hamouns in east Iran, are major sources of dust storms with an increasing tendency during …

Rapid industrialization and urbanization along with a growing population are contributing
significantly to air pollution in China. Evaluation of long-term aerosol optical depth (AOD) …

Abstract The Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA-2)
provides a spatiotemporal seamless simulation of global aerosol properties. This study …

Dust storms are common meteorological events in arid and semi-arid regions, particularly in
Southwest Iran (SWI). Here we study the relation between drought events in Iraq and dust …

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has prompted global governments to take several
measures to limit and contain the spread of the novel virus. In the United States (US), most …

This study validated MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) of the
National Aeronautics and Space Agency, USA, Aqua and Terra Collection 6.1, and MERRA …