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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Wildfire Smoke"”.
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A Wall of Smoke: Understanding the Drivers of the June 2023 Canadian Wildfire Smoke Event for New York City
<p>The 2023 Canadian wildfire season was notable for its extent and the dense smoke it produced. Motivated by the resulting air quality impacts in the New York City region, we explore how the total particulate matter output from the Quebec fires influenced PM2.5 concentrations downstream in New …
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Multiscale Spatial and Temporal Modelling of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) from Wildfire Smoke Using Remote Sensing and Statistical Methods
Wildfire smoke exposure is increasingly recognized as a critical public health problem due to the increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires in recent decades. Wildfire smoke-generated PM2.5 is considered the most concerning particulate, as it can be inhaled deep into the lungs, penetrate …
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Changes in shortwave solar radiation under local and transported wildfire smoke plumes: implications for agriculture, solar energy, and air quality applications
The emission and transport of pollutants from wildfires is well-documented, particularly at the surface. However, smoke throughout the atmospheric column affects incoming shortwave solar radiation with potentially wide-ranging consequences. By absorbing and scattering light, smoke changes the …
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Essays on health economics and the early-life determinants of adult outcomes
… of in utero and early-childhood exposure to wildfire smoke on longevity. To identify areas that were exposed to wildfire pollution, we leverage mid-20th century (1930-1969) California wildfires and smoke dispersion modeling. We then combine these wildfire pollution data with comprehensive, …
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HEALTH OUTCOMES AND OPTIMAL CHOICES IN URBAN AREAS IN RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL SHOCKS AND CHANGES IN FOREST AMENITIES
… distant from the flame zone. Using a case study wildfire event in eastern Arizona that brought smoke over Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2011, this chapter advances the methodology by which wildfire smoke damages are assessed by modifying a relatively new US EPA benefit transfer computer program, …
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Essays on the economics of pollution prevention
… Nolan Miller and David Molitor) studies drifting wildfire smoke plumes and how they affect health outcomes in downwind cities. Long-range transport of wildfire smoke affects air quality on a broad geographic and temporal scale. We introduce a satellite-based dataset that tracks daily smoke plume …
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Characterizing the role of trusted sources for smoke risk communication in tribal and non-tribal rural communities in the Okanogan River Airshed Emphasis Area
Introduction: As wildfires and wildfire smoke events occur with increasing intensity and frequency in the Pacific Northwest, there is a growing need for smoke risk communication to spread awareness of and motivate taking protective action against the health risks of wildfire smoke exposure. …
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Determining The Effectiveness Of Satellite Remote Sensing Products To Quantify Aerosol Pollution In The Semi-Arid Western U.S.
… in future research associated with modeling smoke concentrations in urban areas, and to investigate the human health impacts associated with PM2.5 exposures (e.g., from wildfire smoke) in epidemiological studies.
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BEYOND THE FIRE LINE: A COMMUNITY HEALTH VULNERABILITY INDEX AND ANALYSIS OF POST FIRE RECOVERY IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
… Mateo County (CZU Lightning Complex, 2020). A wildfire’s dangers and destruction extend far beyond the fire line, as the deadly nature of wildfire smoke can travel upwards of 40 miles away from the blaze. Pre-existing vulnerabilities dictate the road to recovery communities in Santa Cruz County …
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Three essays on the effects of climate change on human well-being: Implications for financial and psychological health
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01