Climate change and global issues in allergy and immunology
SE Pacheco, G Guidos-Fogelbach… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The steady increase in global temperatures, resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels and
the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs), continues to destabilize all ecosystems …
the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs), continues to destabilize all ecosystems …
Wildfire and prescribed burning impacts on air quality in the United States
Air quality impacts from wildfires have been dramatic in recent years, with millions of people
exposed to elevated and sometimes hazardous fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) …
exposed to elevated and sometimes hazardous fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) …
Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive in a changing climate. Fine particulate
matter, PM2. 5, in wildfire smoke adversely impacts human health. Recent toxicological …
matter, PM2. 5, in wildfire smoke adversely impacts human health. Recent toxicological …
Mortality risk attributable to wildfire-related PM2· 5 pollution: a global time series study in 749 locations
Background Many regions of the world are now facing more frequent and unprecedentedly
large wildfires. However, the association between wildfire-related PM 2· 5 and mortality has …
large wildfires. However, the association between wildfire-related PM 2· 5 and mortality has …
Excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to fine particulate matter exposure during the 2020 wildfires in the United States
The year 2020 brought unimaginable challenges in public health, with the confluence of the
COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires across the western United States. Wildfires produce high …
COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires across the western United States. Wildfires produce high …
Health effects of wildfire smoke in children and public health tools: a narrative review
SM Holm, MD Miller, JR Balmes - Journal of exposure science & …, 2021 - nature.com
Wildfire smoke is an increasing environmental health threat to which children are particularly
vulnerable, for both physiologic and behavioral reasons. To address the need for improved …
vulnerable, for both physiologic and behavioral reasons. To address the need for improved …
Wildfire, smoke exposure, human health, and environmental justice need to be integrated into forest restoration and management
SM D'Evelyn, J Jung, E Alvarado… - Current environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Increasing wildfire size and severity across the western United
States has created an environmental and social crisis that must be approached from a …
States has created an environmental and social crisis that must be approached from a …
Inflammatory health effects of indoor and outdoor particulate matter
W Wu, Y Jin, C Carlsten - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2018 - Elsevier
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Mechanisms of lung damage and development of COPD due to household biomass-smoke exposure: inflammation, oxidative stress, MicroRNAs, and gene …
B Ortiz-Quintero, I Martínez-Espinosa, R Pérez-Padilla - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …
Mutagenicity and lung toxicity of smoldering vs. flaming emissions from various biomass fuels: implications for health effects from wildland fires
YH Kim, SH Warren, QT Krantz, C King… - Environmental …, 2018 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: The increasing size and frequency of wildland fires are leading to greater
potential for cardiopulmonary disease and cancer in exposed populations; however, little is …
potential for cardiopulmonary disease and cancer in exposed populations; however, little is …