Back in Black: Creating positive changes by focusing on a short-lived pollutant
HumanNature
MARCH 31, 2021
This is because of black carbon’s enhanced ability to absorb visible light; it actually absorbs nearly a million times more energy per unit mass than CO 2. When it settles on plants, black carbon negatively affects plant productivity and health; when black carbon settles on snow- and ice-covered surfaces, it significantly accelerates melting.
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