The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in all of the following ways EXCEPT which?

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The Mount Pinatubo eruption caused an increase in atmospheric aerosols, not a decrease. These aerosols reflected incoming solar radiation, leading to a cooling effect on surface temperatures. Additionally, the eruption resulted in an increase in the atmospheric albedo, or reflectivity, further contributing to the cooling effect. However, the amount of energy absorbed in the atmosphere actually decreased due to the increased reflection and scattering of solar radiation by the aerosols.

The Mount Pinatubo Eruption in June 1991 Affected the Atmosphere