Fires related to Amazonian deforestation are a large source of particulate matter emissions. Satellite measurements and models reveal that reductions in deforestation and fire emissions since 2001 have prevented hundreds of premature deaths each year.
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Wiedinmyer, C. Breathing easier in the Amazon. Nature Geosci 8, 751–752 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo2550
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