Kerosene Wick Lamps (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Kerosene Wick Lamps

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Simple kerosene lamps, a common source of light in the developing world, emit high levels of black carbon -- 20 times more than previously thought, according to a new study.

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Tami Bond and Nicholas Lam

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