Fueling Collaboration: Smoke is NOT Just Smoke
Smoke was already an important issue in wildland fire, but this summer is driving home the point even more across the eastern US. Whether it’s the western US and Canadian
October 14, 2021
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Partner Webinar: Winners of the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge
Join the EPA on October 26 as we announce the winners of the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge. Winners will share their innovative designs for low-cost solutions that quietly
October 6, 2021
Study Finds Exposure to Air Pollution Higher for People of Color Regardless of Region or Income
In the United States, people of color breathe more particulate air pollution on average, a finding that holds across income levels and regions of the US, according to a study
September 23, 2021
EPA Awards Georgia Tech $1M to Help Protect Students and Communities from Prescribed Fire Smoke in Southern Georgia and Alabama
A $1 million award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help researchers in Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering develop tactics to protect children from harmful emissions from controlled
September 22, 2021
Job: SACC Meteorologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Responsibilities Apply for the position here. Program ManagementServes as the Fire Weather Meteorologist for the wildland fire agencies Southern Geographic Area for the express purpose of ensuring the continued availability
September 16, 2021
Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE)
The Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) is a large collaborative, multifaceted fire research project that involves scientists from across the US, including many from the South. Our partners
August 31, 2021
Partner Webinar: Strategies for Effective Health Risk Communication During Wildfire Smoke
Air pollution and wildfire smoke can have immediate and lasting health effects. Individuals who are regularly exposed to poor air quality may report different health behaviors and conditions than those
August 31, 2021
EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public Health from Wildfire Smoke
EPA researchers are working to provide the science needed to better prepare and respond to outdoor and indoor wildfire smoke. The science is part of a large federal initiative by
August 30, 2021
Wildfire smoke is hurting your skin, scientists find
A New York Times article covers new research published by Dr. Maria Wei, Raj Fadadu, and colleagues from UC San Francisco linking skin disease to wildfire smoke. Read the article
August 30, 2021
Study Finds Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk of Preterm Birth
Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy increases the risk of preterm birth — a risk that is only getting worse, a new study from Stanford University has found. The study, published in Environmental
August 24, 2021