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What effect do the sulfate aerosols formed by volcanoes have on global temperatures?

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There is overall agreement that volcanic sulphate aerosols in the stratosphere can reduce solar radiation reaching the earth's surface for years, thereby reducing surface temperatures, affecting global circulation patterns and generally the global climate system.

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