Ongoing deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is the outcome of an explicit federal project to
occupy, integrate, and “modernize” the region. Although there have been isolated periods of …

Particulate matter (PM) pollution poses a significant risk to many ecosystems; as sessile
organisms, plants are at particular risk from PM pollution since they cannot move away from …

Background In the context of climate change and deforestation, Brazil is facing more
frequent and unprecedented wildfires. Wildfire-related PM 2· 5 is associated with multiple …

Tropical, temperate, and boreal forests are critical components of the climate system, and
the ecosystem services they provide are essential for our society (Bonan et al., 1992, Bonan …

Landscape fires are an integral component of the Earth system and a feature of prehistoric,
subsistence, and industrial economies. Specific spatiotemporal patterns of landscape fire …

To assess mortality risks and burdens associated with short-term exposure to wildfire-related
fine particulate matter with diameter≤ 2.5 μm (PM2. 5), we collect daily mortality data from …

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 …

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 …

More and more, wildfires are raging in large parts of the world due to a warmer climate, more
frequent and severe droughts, and continued land-use changes. In Brazil, the weakening of …

The semi-arid Caatinga biome is particularly susceptible to fire dynamics. Periodic droughts
amplify fire risks, while anthropogenic activities such as agriculture, pasture expansion, and …