A darker cryosphere in a warming world

• Published in: Nature climate change Vol. 10; no. 11; pp. 979 - 980
• Main Author: Di Mauro, Biagio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.11.2020; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 704/106/125; 704/106/694; Aerosol transport; Aerosols; Algae; Altitude; Arctic sea ice; Atmospheric particulates; Black carbon; Carbon; Climate Change; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts; Cryosphere; Design; Dust; Dust storms; Earth and Environmental Science; Emissions trading; Environment; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice; Environmental policy; Glaciers; Ice melting; Interdisciplinary aspects; Mountains; News & Views; news-and-views; Remote sensing; Schedules; Sea ice; Snow; Snow and ice; Summer

Dust and black carbon deposition in high-mountain Asia darkens snow and ice, increases sunlight absorption and causes melt — a reinforcing feedback. Now research shows the increasing importance of dust over black carbon at higher altitude, and the sensitivity of aerosol transport and delivery to Arc...