Background Carbonaceous aerosols emitted from indoor and outdoor biomass burning are
major risk factors contributing to the global burden of disease. Wood tar aerosols, namely …

Widespread smoke from wildfires and biomass burning contributes to air pollution and the
deterioration of air quality and human health. A common and major emission of biomass …

Indoor air pollution is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Specifically, the
health impact of emissions from domestic burning of biomass and coal is most relevant and …

Wood dusts are associated with several respiratory symptoms, eg impaired lung function
and asthma, in exposed workers. However, despite the evidence from epidemiological …

Context: Particulate matter (PM) has been identified as a major environmental pollutant
causing severe health problems. Large amounts of the harmful particulate matter (PM) are …

Residential wood burning is a major source of poorly characterized, deleterious particulate
matter, whose composition and toxicity may vary with wood type, burning condition and …

Combustion-derived nanoparticles as constituents of ambient particulate matter have been
shown to induce adverse health effects due to inhalation. However, the components …

Combustion of biomass and wood for residential heating and/or cooking contributes
substantially to both ambient air and indoor levels of particulate matter (PM). Toxicological …

Rationale Biomass is the energy source for cooking and heating for billions of people
worldwide. Despite their prevalent use and their potential impact on global health, the effects …

The consumption of wood fuel is markedly increasing in developing and industrialized
countries. Known side effects of wood smoke inhalation manifest in proinflammatory …