Jonathan Mingle

This is a very thoughtful look primarily at the principle causal agent for the receding of glaciers across the world. The agent is black carbon that come from various sources including cook stoves, wild fires, diesel engines, fireplaces, etc. but primarily open fires. If we can reduce these sources it will help in the global warming fight but will have immediate impact on glaciers. Whits snow reflects heat but black carbon absorbs heat which is the problem. The author primarily focuses on field work he has done over the years in the Himalayas in Nepal. Very informative but a tad repetitious on his major points.… (plus d'informations)