Background: Wildfire activity is predicted to increase in many parts of the world due to
changes in temperature and precipitation patterns from global climate change. Wildfire …

Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of
natural and human activities. As it can be suspended over long time and travel over long …

The prevalence of allergic airway diseases such as asthma and rhinitis has increased
dramatically to epidemic proportions worldwide. Besides air pollution from industry derived …

Background Climate change is likely to increase the threat of wildfires, and little is known
about how wildfires affect health in exposed communities. A better understanding of the …

Understanding the effect of wildfire smoke exposure on human health represents a unique
interdisciplinary challenge to the scientific community. Population health studies indicate …

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture that changes in time and
space. It encompasses many different chemical components and physical characteristics …

Introduction Wildland fires degrade air quality and adversely affect human health. A growing
body of epidemiology literature reports increased rates of emergency departments, hospital …

Background: Forest, grass, and peat fires release approximately 2 petagrams of carbon into
the atmosphere each year, influencing weather, climate, and air quality. Objective: We …

Background: Anthropogenic global warming, interacting with social and other environmental
determinants, constitutes a profound health risk. This paper reports a comprehensive …

Each year, the general public and wildland firefighters in the US are exposed to smoke from
wildland fires. As part of an effort to characterize health risks of breathing this smoke, a …