Coal Soot From Europe's Industrial Revolution Found in the Himalayas

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By Jordan DavidsonFeb 11, 2020, 4:20 pm200 pts
New research has found that soot dating back to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution made its way across Europe to settle on the top of the Himalayas, according to a new study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The findings show the byproduct of coal burning dating back to…

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