Oil industry and household stoves speed Arctic thaw

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 09:30 in Earth & Climate

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.

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