Large Air Quality and Public Health Impacts due to Amazonian Deforestation Fires in 2019

Abstract Air pollution from Amazon fires has adverse impacts on human health. The number of fires in the Amazon has increased in recent years, but whether this increase was driven by deforestation or climate has not been assessed. We analyzed relationships between fire, deforestation, and climate fo...

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Main Authors: Edward W. Butt, Luke Conibear, Christoph Knote, Dominick V. Spracklen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2021-07-01
Series:GeoHealth
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GH000429