Measuring the Impact of Wildfire Smoke: Casey Contributes to a New Framework
Posted: 9/26/2024 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliate Joan Casey co-authored an article in The Conversation that details the limitations of current scientific approaches to measuring the “intermittent yet ongoing” exposure to wildfire smoke that many Americans now endure. The article highlights a recent study that proposes a new framework and five metrics which can be used to measure long-term exposure to fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke. Casey’s research linking wildfire smoke to mental health conditions including dementia risk was also mentioned in a recent interview with KQED. Listen here.