Bioclimate.org: Black soot and the survival of Tibetan glaciers.

Authors	Xu B. , Cao J. , Hansen J. , Yao T. , Joswia D. , Wang N. , Wu G. , Zhao H. , Wang M. , Yang W. , Lui X. , He J.
Source	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) (128)
Type	P - Paper (2851)
Peer Review	1 - High (2301)
Audience	S - Specialist (3514)
Pages	22114-22118
Journal Number	106
Notes	We find evidence that black soot aerosols deposited on Tibetan glaciers have been a significant contributing factor to observed rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot emissions, in addition to reduced greenhouse gases, may be required to avoid demise of Himalayan glaciers and retain the benefits of glaciers for seasonal fresh water supplies.