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News Release 13-067

Cutting Specific Atmospheric Pollutants Would Slow Sea Level Rise

Decreasing emissions of black carbon, methane and other pollutants makes a difference

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Illustration showing the globe surrounded by a purple sloud

Black carbon, a short-lived pollutant (shown in purple), shrouds the globe.

Credit: NOAA


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showing the path to black carbon

The path to black carbon: where it comes from, where it goes.

Credit: NOAA


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thick haze and smoke along the Ganges Basin in northern India as seen from outerspace

Image showing thick haze and smoke along the Ganges Basin in northern India.

Credit: NASA


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Controlled fire at sea

Controlled burns release huge amounts of sooty black carbon into the atmosphere.

Credit: USCG


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School bus spewing smoke through exhaust pipe

Soot in exhaust spews out black carbon.

Credit: US EPA


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black carbon entering the atmosphere

Black carbon enters the atmosphere, then returns to land and sea.

Credit: NOAA


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