Biomass burning (BB) is a significant air pollution source, with global, regional and local
impacts on air quality, public health and climate. Worldwide an extensive range of studies …

Residential biomass burning has been pointed out as one of the largest sources of fine
particles in the global troposphere with serious impacts on air quality, climate and human …

Black carbon aerosol plays a unique and important role in Earth's climate system. Black
carbon is a type of carbonaceous material with a unique combination of physical properties …

The fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) problem has attracted much scientific and public
attention, due to its effects on visibility, human health, and global climate. There are three …

This unique handbook presents both the theory and application of biomass combustion and
co-firing, from basic principles to industrial combustion and environmental impact, in a clear …

We present a global tabulation of black carbon (BC) and primary organic carbon (OC)
particles emitted from combustion. We include emissions from fossil fuels, biofuels, open …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are formed during incomplete combustion.
Domestic wood burning and road traffic are the major sources of PAHs in Sweden. In …

Biomass combustion is an important primary source of particles with adsorbed biomarker
compounds in the global atmosphere. The introduction of natural product organic …

The sentiment that woodsmoke, being a natural substance, must be benign to humans is still
sometimes heard. It is now well established, however, that wood-burning stoves and …

Background: The increasing size and frequency of wildland fires are leading to greater
potential for cardiopulmonary disease and cancer in exposed populations; however, little is …