Wildfires: Air Quality Impacts and Smoke Exposure

$230.00

Dave Hawkins (Editor)

Series: Natural Disaster Research, Prediction and Mitigation
BISAC: SCI026000

Chapter 1 develops a better understanding of the health impacts of wildfires and what should be done to minimize those impacts. It looks closely at the mitigation and management strategies for reducing air quality risks from wildfire smoke. In large part, these strategies involve efforts to reduce the intensity and frequency of wildfires that threaten communities. Chapters 2-7 contain U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fact sheets on how to reduce your risks to wildfire smoke and ash.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Air Quality Impacts of Wildfires: Mitigation and Management Strategies

Chapter 2. Prepare for Fire Season
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Chapter 3. Reduce Your Smoke Exposure
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Chapter 4. Protect Yourself from Ash
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Chapter 5. Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Chapter 6. Protect Your Pets from Wildfire Smoke
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Chapter 7. Protect Your Large Animals and Livestock from Wildfire Smoke
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Index

 

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