Black carbon has been a major problem in the Arctic for a long time now. Increased sailing near the Arctic regions results in a higher number of black carbon particles on the ice, which subsequently increases the speed at which the ice melts by reducing the so-called albedo effect - the ice and snow's ability to reflect the sun's beams back into space. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has now decided to address this issue.
The IMO has in fact been working on the matter for years. But after four years with no real breakthroughs, the IMO's subcommittee for prevention and reaction has now agreed on a definition for Arctic black carbon.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Read the whole article
Get access for 14 days for free.
No credit card is needed, and you will not be automatically signed up for a paid subscription after the free trial.
- Access all locked articles
- Receive our daily newsletters
- Access our app