How wildfire smoke exposure is measured doesn't capture long-term health effects and hides racial disparities

Kids born in 2020 worldwide will experience twice the number of wildfires during their lifetimes compared with those born in 1960. In California and other western states, frequent wildfires have ... Read More

How Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health

These types of studies have linked wildfire-smoke exposure ... “People tend to react if they can see, smell or feel smoke,” she said, “but health impacts happen before it reaches that ... Read More

Wildfire smoke is a health risk for pregnant people — both physically and mentally

public health officials and climate experts to better understand how wildfire seasons in the state are playing out for pregnant people. The authors learned that wildfire smoke is becoming a mental ... Read More

New Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Rising Mental Health Issues in Youth

The study, which explores how particulate pollution impacts the adolescent brain, involves 10,000 youth and is among the first of its kind. According to a recent study by the Boulder, which analyzed ... Read More

How wildfire smoke, retardant slurry impact human health, environment

While flames may be the most visual wildfire danger, experts say smoke and fire retardant slurry can have long-lasting effects ... Boulder who studies the health impacts of wildfire smoke. Read More

UM professor's research reveals how wildfire smoke can harm cardiovascular health

Professor Ethan Walker from the University of Montana is shedding light on how wildfire smoke affects vulnerable populations through his research at the UM School of Public ... Read More

Wildfires News

28, 2024 — Public health researchers ... tree regeneration have found that wildfire smoke comes with an unexpected benefit: It has a cooling capacity that can make life easier for vulnerable ... Read More

Wildfire smoke and our health

As wildfires burn across Montana and smoke from fires in California and Canada drift across the state, health experts recommend ... Pregnant women can also be more severely impacted by smoke ... Read More

Action plan to help patients with lung disease cope with wildfire smoke

A multidisciplinary team of UC Davis Health experts ... the health threat posed by wildfires." Health impacts of poor air quality Many components of wildfire smoke can have adverse impacts on ... Read More

Study based in Southern California reveals health impacts of repeated wildfires and smoke exposure

University of California, Irvine public health researchers have published a ... of evacuations, health impacts and disruptions to daily life caused by fires and smoke. Their findings are among ... Read More

From embers to crisis: The expanding threat of wildfires under global warming

These fires contribute significantly to carbon emissions and particulate matter (PM 2.5), with severe consequences for both climate stability and public health. While some regions have experienced ... Read More

How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities

Researchers know that short-term exposure to wildfire PM₂.₅ increases acute care visits for cardiorespiratory problems such as asthma. However, the long-term effects of repeated exposure to wildfire ... Read More