Soot: The super-pollutant choking a burning Earth, in photos

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Nov 20, 2025, 5:50 am124 ptsTrending
Burning fossil fuels and forests releases the well-known greenhouse gases that drive anthropogenic climate change. That burning also produces soot, a fine black particle that harms health and accelerates warming. A new photo series highlights the often overlooked consequence of burning. Award-winning…

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