How the fire season in California intersects, climate change, health

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The summer heat is fast approaching, and with it the risk of forest fires and more days under foggy, smoggy skies. Pollution from forest fires and ozone is dangerous to our health, especially in the short term. But due to the impact of climate change, which points to more intense seasons of forest fires, climatologists and health experts are beginning to consider the long-term total damage that could be caused by repeated exposure to days with harmful air quality. This week in the KCRA 3 news at 11pm we broadcast a three-part series that examines the link between forest fires, climate change and our health. Here’s what to expect from the series. Part 1: Listen to a UCLA climatologist on Monday who says that despite successful attempts to reduce ozone pollution, days with dangerously polluted air are expected to increase unless major changes are made. “It’s really amazing to see that the days of the most extreme (polluted) environments are increasing, even as the average values of some of these pollutants decrease and improve over time,” said Dr. Daniel Swain. Read more here. Part 2: On Tuesday, we will focus on potential threats not only to individuals but to the United States health care system as a whole. “Everyone’s lungs and cardiovascular system will be affected, and re-exposure this year will leave vulnerable people who were not previously vulnerable,” said Dr. Tanya Pacheka-Werner, co-director of the Central Institute for Valley Health Policy. We are also talking to a respiratory health expert at UC Davis. Part 3: On Wednesday, we talk to a scientist specializing in carbon capture and removal at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hundreds of researchers are working to find new ways to not just reduce carbon emissions, but also to remove carbon that has already been released into the atmosphere. “We’re well on our way to that. The technology is clear,” said Dr. Roger Ains, Lawrence Livermore’s chief scientist. rising temperatures and intensifying droughts that are associated with large forest fires and more unhealthy pollution days. Watch KCRA 3 news at 11pm this week for these stories and get more “Predicting Our Future” stories here. KCRA 3 also covers how to prepare for the forest fire season in a 30-minute special Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

The summer heat is fast approaching, and with it the risk of forest fires and more days under foggy, smoggy skies.

Pollution from forest fires and ozone is dangerous to our health, especially in the short term. But due to the impact of climate change, which points to more intense seasons of forest fires, climatologists and health experts are beginning to consider the long-term total damage that could be caused by repeated exposure to days with harmful air quality.

This week in the KCRA 3 news at 11pm we broadcast a three-part series that examines the link between forest fires, climate change and our health.

Here’s what to expect from the series.

Part 1: On Monday, listen to a UCLA climatologist who says that despite successful attempts to reduce ozone pollution, days with dangerously polluted air are expected to increase unless major changes are made.

“It’s really amazing to see that the days of the most extreme (polluted) days increase, even if the average values of some of these pollutants decrease and improve over time,” said Dr. Daniel Swain.

Read on here.

Part 2: On Tuesday, we will focus on potential threats not only to individuals but to the health care system of the United States as a whole.

“Everyone’s lungs and cardiovascular system will be affected, and re-exposure this year will leave vulnerable people who were not previously vulnerable,” said Dr. Tanya Pacheka-Werner, co-director of the Central Institute for Health Policy in the Valley.

We are also talking to a respiratory health expert at UC Davis.

Part 3: On Wednesday, we spoke with a scientist specializing in carbon capture and removal at Lawrence’s Livermore National Laboratory.

Hundreds of researchers are working to find new ways to not just reduce carbon emissions, but also to remove carbon that has already been released into the atmosphere.

“We are well on our way to this. The technology is clear,” said Dr. Roger Ains, Lawrence Livermore’s chief scientist.

These emissions underlie the climate change we are experiencing and are ultimately related to rising temperatures and intensifying droughts that are associated with larger forest fires and more harmful days of pollution.

Watch KCRA 3 news at 11pm this week to learn about these stories and get more Predict our future here. KCRA 3 also covers how to prepare for the forest fire season with a 30-minute special Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

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