A systematic review of the physical health impacts from non-occupational exposure to wildfire smoke
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 …
about how wildfires affect health in exposed communities. A better understanding of the …
[HTML][HTML] Health impacts of wildfires
SE Finlay, A Moffat, R Gazzard, D Baker, V Murray - PLoS currents, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Wildfires are common globally. Although there has been considerable work
done on the health effects of wildfires in countries such as the USA where they occur …
done on the health effects of wildfires in countries such as the USA where they occur …
Wildfires, global climate change, and human health
Wildfires, Global Climate Change, and Human Health Wildfires are increasingly common
and projected to worsen with climate change. Health consequences include burns and …
and projected to worsen with climate change. Health consequences include burns and …
The human dimension of fire regimes on Earth
Humans and their ancestors are unique in being a fire‐making species, but 'natural'(ie
independent of humans) fires have an ancient, geological history on Earth. Natural fires …
independent of humans) fires have an ancient, geological history on Earth. Natural fires …
Birth weight following pregnancy during the 2003 Southern California wildfires
Background: In late October 2003, a series of wildfires exposed urban populations in
Southern California to elevated levels of air pollution over several weeks. Previous research …
Southern California to elevated levels of air pollution over several weeks. Previous research …
The long-term impact of bushfires on the mental health of Australians: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Y Zhang, A Workman, MA Russell… - European journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The long-term health effects of bushfires include the potential to trigger new
and exacerbate existing mental health problems. Objective: This review aimed to determine …
and exacerbate existing mental health problems. Objective: This review aimed to determine …
Towards improved understanding of cascading and interconnected risks from concurrent weather extremes: Analysis of historical heat and drought extreme events
L Niggli, C Huggel, V Muccione, R Neukom… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Weather extremes can affect many different assets, sectors and systems of the human
environment, including human security, health and well-being. Weather extremes that …
environment, including human security, health and well-being. Weather extremes that …
[HTML][HTML] Heatwaves intensification in Australia: A consistent trajectory across past, present and future
R Trancoso, J Syktus, N Toombs, D Ahrens… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Heatwaves are defined as unusually high temperature events that occur for at least three
consecutive days with major impacts to human health, economy, agriculture and …
consecutive days with major impacts to human health, economy, agriculture and …
Analysing health system capacity and preparedness for climate change
While increasing literature demonstrating the direct and indirect impacts of climate change
focuses on health, the capacity and preparedness of healthcare systems to deal with these …
focuses on health, the capacity and preparedness of healthcare systems to deal with these …
Bushfires are “men's business”: The importance of gender and rural hegemonic masculinity
M Tyler, P Fairbrother - Journal of Rural Studies, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper offers a critical review of the international literature on gender, disaster and rural
masculinities. Empirical reference is made to bushfires in Australia, offering new evidence …
masculinities. Empirical reference is made to bushfires in Australia, offering new evidence …