Originally Posted By: ...from the link:
April 8, 2008: Industry, transportation, and biomass burning in North America, Europe, and Asia are emitting trace gases and tiny airborne particles that are polluting the polar region, forming an “Arctic Haze” every winter and spring. Scientists suspect these pollutants are speeding up the polar melt.
"Scientists suspect these pollutants are speeding up the polar melt."

It's obvious! ...but scientists must remain objective, and equivocate, until they can quantify the acceleration of melting due to soot and other pollutants.

Thanks Max; it's nice to get some current Arctic updates.
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Pyrolysis creates reduced carbon! ...Time for the next step in our evolutionary symbiosis with fire.