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It is also hazardous to the lungs and general health. by Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi F ig.1. Thick layer of black carbon deposited on the fungus. Source is nearby diesel generator . Fig.2 Black carbon being deposited on the fungus. Fig.3 Black carbon deposited on the fungus. Fig.4. Black carbon deposited on leafs. Fig.5. Dead leafs due to the impact of exhaust fumes from the diesel generator. Above photographs shows how the black carbons released by the diesel generators affect the plants. Black carbon or soot is seen deposited on fungus. These fungus are very nearer to the exhaust pipe of the generator. Even the leaves exposed to the fumes are seen dead in the picture. Commonly known as soot, black carbon enters the air when fossil fuels and biofuels, such as coal, wood, and diesel are burned. Black carbon is found worldwide, but its presence and impact are particularly strong in Asia . These black particulate can affect vegetation in three ways. These are: Direct depo...

The Dark Side of Black Carbon by Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Image Credit: NASA As interest in Earth's changing climate heats up, a tiny dark particle is stepping into the limelight: black carbon. Commonly known as soot, black carbon enters the air when fossil fuels and biofuels, such as coal, wood, and diesel are burned. Black carbon is found worldwide, but its presence and impact are particularly strong in Asia. Black carbon, a short-lived particle, is in perpetual motion across the globe. The Tibetan Plateau's high levels of black carbon likely impact the region's temperature, clouds and monsoon season. Black soot deposited on Tibetan glaciers has contributed significantly to the retreat of the world's largest non-polar ice masses, according to new research by scientists from NASA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Soot absorbs incoming solar radiation and can speed glacial melting when deposited on snow in sufficient quantities. Temperatures on the Tibetan Plateau -- ...