Even if used in small quantities and for a short period of time, a study says they emit more black carbon than all biomass fuels put together.
Even the small amount of firelighters needed to light a fire contribute a massive amount of carbon emissions, according to new research. – dpa
But the grey and crumbly blocks, as small as they are and as evanescent as their flame might be, likely contribute more than their fair share to air pollution, according to a team of scientists from China, India and Ireland. The emission of black carbon could in turn affect the climate, the researchers warned in a paper published by the journal”Black carbon is one of the main pollutants that affect air quality, acting as a climate forcer or driver, second only to carbon dioxide,” said Jurgita Ovadnevaite of University of Galway. Air pollution, in turn, is leading to millions of premature deaths worldwide every year, health bodies have warned.
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