Rapid transformation of wildfire emissions to harmful background aerosol
Abstract Wildfires are a significant source of organic aerosol during summer, with major impacts on air quality and climate. However, studies in Europe suggest a surprisingly low (less than 10%) contribution of biomass burning organic aerosol to average summertime fine particulate matter levels. In...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-12-01
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Series: | npj Climate and Atmospheric Science |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-023-00544-7 |