Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

Findings from Biomass Burning Field Campaigns Set Directions for Future Research on Atmospheric Impacts

Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

Large-scale atmospheric field campaigns conducted over the last half-century have fundamentally transformed the understanding of how vegetation fires influence global air quality and climate. From early studies of fire behavior to recent, sophisticated missions like WE-CAN and FIREX-AQ, research has successfully identified key chemical transformations in smoke plumes, including the evolution of nitrogen and the mechanisms of daytime ozone formation. Despite these advances, significant gaps remain regarding the effects of weather and fuel characteristics on emissions. Future research must prioritize understudied regions such as tropical peatlands and sub-Saharan Africa, integrate emerging technologies like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and machine learning, and address the specific health risks associated with burning non-vegetative fuels in the wildland-urban interface. Major findings:Research has evolved to show how smoke chemically changes ozone and climate, but better ground-based data is still needed to supplement satellite coverage gaps. Future efforts must focus on under-studied regions like Africa and the unique health risks created when non-vegetative materials burn in residential areas.

Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

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Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z

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Emily Regalado

2026-01-21T17:41:24.751Z