How the hidden health crisis of repeated wildfires are reshaping Southern California lives
How the hidden health crisis of repeated wildfires are reshaping Southern California lives
- August 29, 2024
- Suellen Hopfer and Jun Wu, CPIP and population and public health, Animals Around the Globe, August 29, 2024
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This article summarizes the findings of an article that Suellen Hopfer, Associate Professor, and Jun Wu, Professor, published with colleagues. The article is Suellen Hopfer, Anqi Jiao, Mengyi Li, Anna Lisa Vargas, Jun Wu. Repeat wildfire and smoke experiences shared by four communities in Southern California: local impacts and community needs. Environmental Research: Health, 2024. According to the article, "The study reveals a community grappling with a surge in respiratory issues, sinus problems, and eye irritation. Children and the elderly bear the brunt of these health impacts, their vulnerable bodies struggling to cope with the toxic air."
For the full story, please visit https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/how-the-hidden-health-crisis-of-repeated-wildfires-are-reshaping-southern-california-lives-1-247282/.
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