Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California

Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California

Recent toxicological studies suggest that wildfire particulate matter may be more toxic than equal doses of ambient PM2.5. Here, the authors show that even for similar exposure levels, PM2.5 from wildfires is considerably more dangerous for respiratory health at the population level.

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Main Authors: Rosana Aguilera, Thomas Corringham, Alexander Gershunov, Tarik Benmarhnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21708-0
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spelling doaj-395835f6bf754401b501ab14b28c35662021-03-11T11:31:56ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232021-03-011211810.1038/s41467-021-21708-0Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern CaliforniaRosana Aguilera0Thomas Corringham1Alexander Gershunov2Tarik Benmarhnia3Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San DiegoScripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San DiegoScripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San DiegoScripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San DiegoRecent toxicological studies suggest that wildfire particulate matter may be more toxic than equal doses of ambient PM2.5. Here, the authors show that even for similar exposure levels, PM2.5 from wildfires is considerably more dangerous for respiratory health at the population level.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21708-0
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title Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California
title_short Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California
title_full Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California
title_fullStr Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California
title_full_unstemmed Wildfire smoke impacts respiratory health more than fine particles from other sources: observational evidence from Southern California
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publishDate 2021-03-01
description Recent toxicological studies suggest that wildfire particulate matter may be more toxic than equal doses of ambient PM2.5. Here, the authors show that even for similar exposure levels, PM2.5 from wildfires is considerably more dangerous for respiratory health at the population level.
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