Table of Contents:

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• Cover and Acknowledgements (PDF) (6pp, 1.6 MB)
• Highlights (PDF) (2pp, 1.0 MB)
• Table of Contents (PDF) (10pp, 212k)
• Acronyms and Glossary (PDF) (16pp, 204k)
• Executive Summary (PDF) (9pp, 1.5 MB)
• Chapter 1 Introduction (PDF) (6pp, 257k)
• Chapter 2 BC and its Effects on Climate (PDF) (50pp, 9.3 MB)
• Chapter 3 BC Effects on Public Health & the Environment (PDF) (18pp, 474k)
• Chapter 4 Emissions of BC (PDF) (30pp, 4.2 MB)
• Chapter 5 Observational Data for BC (PDF) (23pp, 8.9 MB)
• Chapter 6 Benefits of Reducing BC Emissions (PDF) (22pp, 1.2 MB)
• Chapter 7 Mitigation Overview (PDF) (14pp, 1.1 MB)
• Chapter 8 Mitigation Approaches for Mobile Sources (PDF) (20pp, 491k)
• Chapter 9 Mitigation Approaches for Stationary Sources (PDF) (10pp, 209k)
• Chapter 10 Mitigation Approaches for Residential Sources (PDF) (21pp, 3.1 MB)
• Chapter 11 Mitigation Approaches for Open Biomass Burning (PDF) (9pp, 229k)
• Chapter 12 Key BC Mitigation Options & Areas for Further Research (PDF) (13pp, 328k)

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• Appendix 1 Ambient and Emissions Measurement of BC (PDF) (20pp, 2.1 MB)
• Appendix 2 BC Emissions Inventory Methods & Comparisons (PDF) (14pp, 331k)
• Appendix 3 Studies Estimating Global & Regional Health Benefits (PDF) (2pp, 63k)
• Appendix 4 Efforts to Limit Diesel Fuel Sulfur Levels (PDF) (8pp, 263k)
• Appendix 5 U.S. Emissions Standards for Mobile Sources (PDF) (4pp, 137k)
• Appendix 6 Int'l Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (PDF) (3pp, 443k)
• Appendix 7 Research Needs (PDF) (8pp, 257k)
• Bibliography (PDF) (41pp, 541k)