noun
a solid particle produced during incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuels, and biomass
adjective
describing the color and composition of the carbon particle
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Black carbon is a type of particulate air pollution that is released from burning fossil fuels.
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Hey, did you know that black carbon is a major contributor to global warming?
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I heard that black carbon is like the bad boy of air pollution, causing all sorts of trouble.
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The presence of black carbon in the atmosphere is like a dark cloud hanging over our environmental efforts.