Premature Deaths in Brazil Associated With Long‐Term Exposure to PM2.5 From Amazon Fires Between 2016 and 2019
Abstract Amazonian deforestation from slash‐and‐burn practices is a significant contributor to biomass burning within Brazil. Fires emit carbonaceous aerosols that negatively impact human health by increasing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure. These negative effects on health compound the alr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2020-08-01
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| Series: | GeoHealth |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000268 |