Emotional distress and risk factors for depression were found in a sample of 2,379 primary and secondary school children who evacuated during the New South Wales wildfires in 1994 (McDermott & Palmer, 2002). A study of the 2011 Slave Lake wildfire in Canada found 14%–54% of children who ...
Her expertise is in the Wabanaki forest region in Eastern Canada, which historically had a mix of trees. Over the years, it's shifted to be more boreal. "So we have now a forest composition and a forest type here that i...
Canada'srecord-setting wildfire seasonhiked the country up global pollution rankings — and for the first time made its air quality worse than the U.S., according to a new report by air quality technology company IQAir. "In previous years...
“It’s not unusual for us to get fire smoke in our area. It’s very typical in terms of northwest Canada,” said Darren Austin, a meteorologist and senior air quality specialist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. But, usually, the smoke has been alo...
There are just a handful of finished studies that have tracked wildfire survivors’ mental health symptoms beyond the immediate aftermath, and they suggest the effects can be far-reaching. Like respondents in the initial WHAT NOW survey, children and adults who survived wildfires in Canada, Greece...
The hazy sky and smoky smell are due to smoke from wildfires in Canada that continues to blanket the area. Over 400 fires were burning in Canada as of Tuesday night, including over 200 considered "out of control." New York City 1:30 p.m ...
Here in New York, the time is now to start searching for some amazing jackpots. There are all sorts of different kinds of Scratch-Off tickets offered by the New York Lottery. While looking at the latest weekly roundup for grand prizes, we counted 59 different tickets that have their grand...
The hazy sky and smoky smell are due to smoke from wildfires in Canada that continues to blanket the area. Over 400 fires were burning in Canada as of Tuesday night, including over 200 considered "out of control." New York City 1:30 p.m ...
In this manuscript, we now propose a “level up” iteration in which common pillars of behavioral science theory are used to motivate engagement, participation, and sharing of knowledge to meet societal needs, build resilience, and improve public health responses. Finally, the concept introduced ...
From his backyard deck, Scarola had a bird's eye view of the smokethat had settled in from fires burning clear up at the Oregon border and beyond. He knows that the days of smoke coming only from nearby wildfires are gone. "No, it comes from Canada!" he said, laughing. "Fr...