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Type: Webinar
Presenter(s):
  • Miriam E. Marlier
    University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
Distribution Contact(s):
  • Michael J. Gollner
    University of California-Berkeley
Host Agency:
  • University of California-Berkeley
  • University of California-Merced
Publication Date: November 12, 2020

Wildfire frequency and severity are increasing in many locations around the world. Wildfires emit particles and trace gases that are harmful to public health. In this talk, I will share results from several projects around the world that are evaluating the impact that wildfire emissions can have on air pollution and public health outcomes. First, I will discuss how a long-term longitudinal survey data in Indonesia, the Indonesia Family Life Survey, has been used to measure morbidity outcomes from air pollution exposure. Second, I will present work from a project in California to link drought and climate change to wildfires and public health impacts. Using a fine resolution fire emissions inventory, this study analyzes how recent record-breaking fires across the state have contributed to population-level exposure to air pollution. Finally, I will link these two case studies to explore connections between changes in land management and climate in driving wildfire-related pollution impacts.

Recording Length: 0:59:58
Online Link(s):
Link to this recording (Streaming; YouTube)

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Topics:
Regions:
Keywords:
  • air pollution
  • air quality
  • climate change
  • drought
  • Indonesia
  • land management
  • morbidity
  • PM - particulate matter
  • PM2.5
  • public health
  • remote sensing
  • wildfires
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Record Maintained By: FRAMES Staff (https://www.frames.gov/contact)
FRAMES Record Number: 62314