black carbon
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Towering Wildfire Clouds Are Affecting the Stratosphere, and the Climate
Aircraft collecting data from clouds of smoke have revealed surprising effects of wildfires on the ground.
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Dust May Beat Black Carbon at Speeding Up Snowmelt in the Himalayas
Tiny dust particles at high altitudes are having a greater effect on snow-darkening than previously thought, accelerating the loss of glaciers.
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The Damaging Effects of Black Carbon
Air pollution, both outdoors and indoors, causes millions of premature deaths each year. The deaths are mainly caused by the inhalation of particulate matter, especially black carbon. But black carbon not only has impacts on human health, it also affects visibility, harms ecosystems, reduces agricultural productivity and exacerbates global warming.
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Asthma Hot Spots Linked to Trucks, Low-Grade Heating Oil
New York Children Suffer Block by Block Depending on Soot Levels
