Air Pollution From Forest and Vegetation Fires in Southeast Asia Disproportionately Impacts the Poor

Abstract Forest and vegetation fires, used as tools for agriculture and deforestation, are a major source of air pollutants and can cause serious air quality issues in many parts of Asia. Actions to reduce fire may offer considerable, yet largely unrecognized, options for rapid improvements in air q...

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Main Authors: Carly L. Reddington, Luke Conibear, Suzanne Robinson, Christoph Knote, Stephen R. Arnold, Dominick V. Spracklen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2021-09-01
Series:GeoHealth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GH000418