at the University of Santiago, Chile, and his colleagues decided to measure the impact of this black carbon pollution on the snow in Antarctica.
The researchers found there was an average of 3 nanograms of black carbon per gram of snow in the samples. This is up to four times higher than the levels in Antarctica’s more remote regions, says Cordero. The black carbon that settles on the snow can accelerate its melting. “When the snow becomes a bit darker, it absorbs extra solar radiation,” says Cordero. “That extra energy facilitates the melting of the snow.”In the areas where the black carbon concentrations are highest, the researchers found that the snow melts earlier than usual and decreases in thickness by an additional 23 millimetres each summer.
Not like the good old days with coal-burning ships etc.
Like Cat Scott
Of course. All the photographers, explorers and tourists are the polluters in this area, for selfish reasons whatever they say.
Weather shift by God Climate Change
so you lot global warming the earth not us🤣🤣🤣🤣😎😇
so use solar and wind combined vehicle then
Can we just leave one part of this planet not ruined by our unsustainable idea of living?
A “wet scrubber” attached to the exhaust system of said generators would help combat this issue by capturing the particulate matter. It’s a band aid solution, but would certainly help.