Combustion Pollutants- Carbon Particulates

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What are carbon particulates?
Carbon Particulates are very small peices of carbon which are released into the air.
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Where are carbon particulates released?
Carbon Particulates are released during incomplete combustion
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How do carbon particulates influence the climate?
Carbon Particulates influence the environment by directly absorbing light, reducing snow/ice reflectivity through deposition and interactions with clouds.
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Where does the carbon come from?
The carbon comes from the hydrocarbon.
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What do carbon particulates cause?
Carbon Particulates cause global dimming.
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How do carbon particulates cause global dimming?
Black Carbon Particulates cause global dimming by blocking light from the earth
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