Existing studies on the economic impact of wildfire smoke have focused on single fire events or entire seasons without considering the marginal effect of daily fire progression on downwind communities. Neither approach allows for an examination of the impact of even the most basic fire attributes, ...
“While inhaling any particle-filled air is not good for your lungs, we do know that wildfire smoke is primarily made up of organic matter,” said senior authorGeorge Thurston, a professor of medicine and population health at NYU Langone. “As a result, it is not enriched in the toxic me...
As wildfires become increasingly common and widespread, the threat of smoke on our bodies is a growing public health concern. While experts continue to study the long-term effects of wildfire smoke on our health, there are protective measures people can take to mitigate the impact, such as stay...
Some evidence shows that the chemical makeup of smoke can change and become more toxic as it stays in the air. Experts think this may also lead to impacts on your health. This may pose even greater dangers for your health. How Does Wildfire Smoke Impact Air Quality?
“If health services know there’s a bad air-quality day coming, hospitals could make changes based on air-quality monitoring to try and protect themselves from the impact — whether those changes be laying on more staff, sourcing more respiratory related medications, or even altering internal pr...
Wildfire smoke poses a unique threat to your health. If you live in Los Angeles or anywhere that has recentlyendured a wildfire, mitigating the damage to your respiratory system is important. We spoke to doctors who have some great tips on how you can protect your health during a...
Results also showed that Black people had a more than the double the risk of mood disorders related to wildfire smoke exposure, and Hispanic people had a 30% increased risk. “The disparities in impact by race, sex, age and insurance status suggest that existing health inequities may be worse...
The fires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of structures, and the death toll is rising. Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash.
Additional potential limitations involve not including any lagged effects in our models when assessing the impact of exposure to smoke PM2.5 on respiratory health. Lastly, we acknowledge that wildfires can increase tropospheric ozone, which is a powerful oxidant that can irritate the airways and can ...
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