Dangerous levels of black carbon

University of Mississippi researchers have found dangerously high levels of black carbon that exceed health recommendations in Hernando, Grenada, Jackson, Hattiesburg, Pascagoula and Gulfport, six locations surveyed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. 

Black carbon, commonly referred to as soot, is a contributing factor to global warming and poses health risks to populations exposed to it. The small air pollutants are released by activities such as driving vehicles, burning wood or fossil fuels and some manufacturing processes. 

Researchers Courtney Roper, assistant professor of environmental toxicology, and postdoctoral research associate Hang Nguyen's research was published in the journal Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health. (Magnolia State 01/10/24) Black Carbon, better known as ‘soot,’ found in dangerous levels across Mississippi - Magnolia State Live | Magnolia State Live