Because these black particles absorb more heat than white snow, the study of black carbon concentrations in glaciers is important for predicting future melt rates. (sciencedaily.com)
As the plant stock on land grows larger, it reduces atmospheric carbon concentrations by shifting the balance of carbon stored in biomass versus carbon stored in the air. (centerforcarbonremoval.org)
Below is a key result we obtained with our crowd funded activity, showing elevated black carbon concentrations sufficient to bring earlier melt onset. (darksnow.org)