We sought to explore the effects of wildfire PM2.5 on genitourinary (GU) cancer survival in the state of California where episodic wildfires are considered a component of its climate.Methods:Using the California Cancer Registry, we identified incident prostate (n=81,261), urothelial (n=26,689)...
Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook wildfire (redirected fromWildfires) Also found in:Dictionary,Thesaurus,Medical,Idioms. wildfire 1.a highly flammable material, such as Greek fire, formerly used in warfare
To our knowledge, our study is the first to show a similar association for short-term exposure to increased air pollution in an area with relatively low background levels. The current increased risk for wildfires in California and other areas around the world is anticipated to result in ...
Exposure to low intensity smoke-days had no association with preterm birth while an additional medium (smoke PM2.5 5–10 μg/m3) or high (smoke PM2.5 > 10 μg/m3) intensity smoke-day was associated with an 0.95 % (95 % CI: 0.47–1.42 %) and 0.82 % (95 % CI: 0.41–1.24 %)...
cities for air pollution ranked by lung association This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change. Apr 24, 2024 New report highlights Maui County mayor in botched wildfire response The ...
resources to accomplish our shared mission,” Sheehy said. “As the only aerial firefighter in the Senate, I’m proud to be working with folks on both sides of the aisle to deliver commonsense solutions to more effectively fight the devastating threat of wildfires and protect the American ...
The association of wildfire smoke with respiratory and cardiovascular emergency department visits in Colorado in 2012: a case crossover study. Environ Health. 2016;15:64. PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Shusterman D, Kaplan JZ, Canabarro C. Immediate health effects of an urban wildfire. ...
To determine the association between ecological requirements and vegetation ages after fire, we derived feeding and nesting strategies for each species from Abbott (1999) and Birdlife Australia (2018). Feeding strategies considered were: omnivore, carrion scavenger, vertebrate predator, insectivore ...
2009). Therefore, it is imperative to establish a direct association between these characteristics and the likelihood of wildfires (Naderpour et al. 2021). The establishment of a thorough fire inventory is imperative in order to maintain accurate records of past fire occurrences. Subsequently, a ...
It’s not clear why there would be a difference. But with wildfires increasing, this needs more study, said Maria Carrillo, chief science officer for the Alzheimer’s Association. That’s especially considering that the risk of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, is higher ...