- Soot - Wikipedia
Soot ( sʊt suut) is a mass of impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons [1] Soot is considered a hazardous substance with carcinogenic properties [2]
- Soot - Cancer-Causing Substances - NCI
Soot is a byproduct of the incomplete burning of organic (carbon-containing) materials, such as wood, fuel oil, plastics, and household refuse The fine black or brown powder that makes up soot may contain a number of carcinogens, including arsenic, cadmium, and chromium
- SOOT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SOOT is a black substance formed by combustion or separated from fuel during combustion, rising in fine particles, and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke; especially : the fine powder consisting chiefly of carbon that colors smoke
- What Is Soot? Causes, Dangers, and How To Remove It
Discover what soot is, its common causes, health risks, and effective ways to clean it properly Prevent soot from building up in your home or workplace
- What is Soot and Why Is It Dangerous? | ServiceMaster Restore®
The black residue that sticks around after a fire, a k a soot, is the result of incomplete fossil fuel combustion When coal, oil, wood or other fuels are burned, the residual material, comprised mostly of carbon, can travel through the air and settle into the surrounding environment
- WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Stronger standard for harmful soot pollution will . . .
Soot is a dangerous and deadly pollutant produced by industrial manufacturing, car exhaust, and power plant emissions mostly from the burning of fossil fuels
- Particle Pollution - American Lung Association
Particle pollution, also called “particulate matter” or “soot,” refers to a mix of tiny solid and liquid particles that are in the air we breathe
- Soot: The super-pollutant choking a burning Earth, in photos
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
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