Black carbon darkens the ice and snow, causing it to melt faster. It's a key insight into a persistent problem. Dwindling ice in the Himalayas has long troubled researchers and decision makers in ...

Comprehensive abatement strategies will be needed to limit global warming. A drastic reduction of black-carbon emissions could provide near-immediate relief with important co-benefits. Light ...

the very first black ice cream took its coloring from charred coconut shells — a form of carbon-heavy activated charcoal. With no airs or graces, the ice cream parlor simply purchased the ...