Smouldering woody debris drives air pollution in the Amazon

Paris, France (SPX) Jan 29, 2025

A major study funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed that fire emissions in the Amazon and Cerrado regions are predominantly caused by the smouldering combustion of woody debris. This discovery underscores the critical role that fuel characteristics play in fire emissions, with implications for global carbon cycles, air quality, and biodiversity. The research addresses unce