The water absorbs heat from the sun during the day, and then holds onto that heat after temperatures start to cool. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
Black carbon absorbs heat in the atmosphere and reduces the ability to reflect sunlight when deposited on snow and ice. (sciencedaily.com)
It cools the atmosphere by absorbing some heat — heat flows from warmer to cooler — and by increased cloud cover that changes the energy budget of the planet. (watertechbyrie.com)