Global Mapping of Population Exposure to Upstream Gas Flaring Using Integrated VIIRS Nightfire and GHSL Data, 2016-2023, with Projections to 2030.

Toxics · 2025 · PMC12737142 · PMID 41441274

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A notable trend is the increasing spatial overlap between active flaring locations and urban or peri-urban areas, suggesting that ongoing urban expansion is intersecting with oil and gas infrastructure, thereby raising concerns about population-level exposure to flaring emissions.

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