Observations and modelling show that volcanic eruptions and extreme wildfires have systematically increased stratospheric water vapour since 2005, revealing that these episodic aerosol perturbations are a previously overlooked driver of stratospheric water vapour variability.
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Moderate eruptions and extreme fires account for about one-third of the upward trend in stratospheric moisture.
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