Black carbon varies, but stubbornly persists, in snow and ice around the world
Saturday, July 1, 2017 - 11:02
in Earth & Climate
A new study comparing dissolved black carbon deposition on ice and snow in ecosystems around the world (including Antarctica, the Arctic, and alpine regions of the Himalayas, Rockies, Andes, and Alps) shows that while concentrations vary widely, significant amounts can persist in both pristine and non-pristine areas of snow.