How burning Forests melt Ice Sheets

2018, Aerosols, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Extreme Weather, Greenland, Heat wave, Ice Sheets, Impacts, Science Talk, USA, WildfireLeave a comment

Forest fires can melt glaciers thousands of miles away by changing the colour of the ice – all thanks to a heavy little particle called black carbon. This strange story of smoke, dust and algae looks at the lesser-known half of a positive feedback loop: not only does climate change make fires bigger and badder,…