Climate change from black carbon depends on altitude
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 11:30
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists have known for decades that black carbon aerosols add to global warming. These airborne particles made of sooty carbon are believed to be among the largest human-made contributors to global warming because they absorb solar radiation and heat the atmosphere. New research quantifies how black carbon's impact on climate depends on its altitude in the atmosphere.