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Estimating PM2.5-related premature mortality and morbidity associated with future wildfire emissions in the Western U.S.
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Estimating PM2.5-related premature mortality and morbidity associated with future wildfire emissions in the Western U.S. . Environmental Research Letters. IOP Publishing LIMITED, Bristol, Uk. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abe82b
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To estimate the health effects of climate-driven wildfire particulate emissions in the Western U.S.
Description:
The annual number and size of wildfires in the western United States have been increasing;.recent trends are a significant departure from historic wildfire regimes and are significantly correlated with human-induced climate change. Wildfire smoke degrades air quality both near fires and far downwind. Climate change affects wildfire activity by modifying patterns of temperature and precipitation, which can increase the number and length of low moisture periods in air, soil, and biomass. As wildfire activity increases, the effects of wildfire emissions on local and downwind communities will also intensify. This work builds on earlier research to provide a comprehensive analysis of the present and potential future health burden associated with PM2.5 exposure from wildfire smoke in the western U.S.
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DOI: Estimating PM2.5-related premature mortality and morbidity associated with future wildfire emissions in the Western U.S.
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