What are the impacts of repeated wildfire and smoke exposure?
New research digs into the physical, mental, and economic impacts of repeated wildfires and smoke exposure.
What are the impacts of repeated wildfire and smoke exposure?
New research digs into the physical, mental, and economic impacts of repeated wildfires and smoke exposure.
Wildfire smoke reached almost every lake in North America in 2019-2021
A study of “lake-smoke days” show that wildfires reached 99% of US lakes from 2019 to 2021, a three-year period of intense wildfire activity.
Wildfire smoke warnings don’t come soon enough
Environmental and public health agencies often don’t warn people about smoke-choked air until it’s already swept in, researchers report.
After wildfire, drought gives invasive species a boost
A new study highlights how the interaction between drought, wildfires, and invasive species can transform coastal ecosystems.
After wildfire, drought gives invasive species a boost
A new study highlights how the interaction between drought, wildfires, and invasive species can transform coastal ecosystems.
Wildfires can boost anxiety-related visits to the ER
A new study shows an association between proximity to wildfires and increased anxiety-related emergency department visits.
Wildfires can boost anxiety-related visits to the ER
A new study shows an association between proximity to wildfires and increased anxiety-related emergency department visits.
Canadian wildfire smoke linked to boost in NYC asthma cases
There’s a stark link between Canadian wildfire smoke and increases in the number of people going to the hospital for asthma symptoms in NYC.
Wildfire smoke linked to higher ER visit risk for people of all ages
“…we’re all at risk of health impacts,” says Annie Doubleday. “…we all should be taking steps to reduce exposure and watching for any symptoms.”