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This study presents a unified theoretical framework integrating thermodynamic and radiative feedback mechanisms in the anthropogenically modified atmosphere. Building on two complementary approaches—an adiabatic-calorimetric model quantifying changes in specific heat capacity (cp) and adiabatic constant (γ) from O₂ and CO₂ mass variations, and a radiation-balance model linking albedo (ΔA) to temperature and heat accumulation—we derive a master equation describing relative wind speed variation (Δu/u) as a function of both thermodynamic and radiative perturbations. The analysis reveals that atmospheric pollutants introduce two competing effects: (1) thermodynamic damping, where polyatomic molecules and aerosols reduce γ and cp, slowing winds by up to 20%; and (2) albedo forcing, where increased reflectivity from scattering aerosols contributes positively to wind acceleration. The net effect is governed by a dimensionless Feedback Ratio Φ, defined as the ratio of the albedo term to the combined thermodynamic terms. For Φ<1, thermodynamic damping dominates, leading to wind stilling characteristic of black-carbon-dominated industrial regions. For Φ>1, albedo effects prevail, producing stable or slightly enhanced winds typical of marine or sulfate-rich environments. The transition between regimes depends critically on aerosol composition, with scattering aerosols (sulfates, sea salt) driving negative stabilizing feedbacks, and absorbing aerosols (black carbon, PM₂.₅) driving positive destabilizing feedbacks. These findings demonstrate that accurate climate projections require not only greenhouse gas concentrations but also detailed accounting of aerosol composition and its coupled interactions with atmospheric dynamics. The proposed framework offers a quantitative basis for understanding the complex, non-linear relationship between air quality and circulation intensity.