Premature Deaths in Brazil Associated With Long‐Term Exposure to PM2.5 From Amazon Fires Between 2016 and 2019

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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Main Authors: M. O. Nawaz, D. K. Henze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020-08-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
adjoint
modeling
PM2.5
Amazon
fires
biomass
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000268

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000268

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