Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Oil Industry and Household Stoves Speed Arctic Thaw

This map shows the surface concentrations of black carbon, from all emission sources, as simulated by the new study. The study shows that residential combustion emissions and gas flaring emissions are higher than previous studies had estimated. (Credit: Image courtesy of International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) Click to enlarge.
Gas flaring by the oil industry and smoke from residential burning contributes more black carbon pollution to Arctic than previously thought -- potentially speeding the melting of Arctic sea ice and contributing to the fast rate of warming in the region.

 Oil Industry and Household Stoves Speed Arctic Thaw
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