As far as the change in atmospheric temperatures after 9/11, I think it had absolutely nothing to do with fewer airplanes flying. I think it was purely coincidental or caused by other factors. In science, correlation does not necessarily translate into cause and effect. Did a volcano erupt somewhere in the world when Elvis Prestley first sang the famous hit "Hound Dog"? Does this mean that this song causes volcanoes to erupt every time it's played? Not hardly.