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- A new study in the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science & Technology finds wildfires emit 21% more pollutants than estimated.
- Researchers analyzed data from 1997 to 2023 and estimate 143 million tons of organic compounds are released.
- The study highlights the role of intermediate- and semi-volatile organic compounds (IVOCs and SVOCs) in air pollution.
- The study identifies hotspots in Equatorial Asia, Northern Africa, and Southeast Asia, where strategies are needed.
