The Costs of Increased Smoke Exposure from Wildfires - Fall Meeting 2017

Explore the financial and health consequences of increased smoke exposure due to wildfires in North America in this 44-minute press conference from AGU's Fall Meeting 2017. Learn about the estimated impacts on hospital admission rates and air quality as researchers discuss how a warming climate is expected to increase wildfire occurrences. Gain insights into how these findings could assist U.S. policymakers in preparing for the impending costs of stronger wildfire seasons. Hear from experts Katelyn O'Dell and Jeffrey Pierce from Colorado State University, Ebrahim Eslami from the University of Houston, and Manvendra Dubey from Los Alamos National Laboratory as they present their research on this critical environmental and public health issue.