Devastating Wildfires and Mental Health: Major Depressive Disorder Prevalence and Associated Factors among Residents in Alberta and Nova Scotia, Canada DOI Creative Commons
Wanying Mao, Reham Shalaby, Belinda Agyapong

и другие.

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(3), С. 209 - 209

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

Background: Since March 2023, hundreds of fires have burned from coast to throughout the country, placing Canada on track worst wildfire season ever recorded. From East West, provinces such as Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and British Columbia been particularly affected by large uncontrollable wildfires. Objectives: The objective this study was determine prevalence depression symptoms predictors among residents living in extreme climate conditions during Canadian wildfires 2023 Alberta Scotia update literature with data related those Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative survey conducted study. REDCap used administer an online between 14 May 23 June 2023. Through Text4Hope program, participants subscribe receive supportive SMS messages daily. As part initial welcome message, were invited complete questionnaire, containing demographic information, wildfire-related responses Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for assessment. SPSS version 25 analyze data. Descriptive, univariate, multivariate regression analyses employed. Results: total 298 respondents completed out 1802 who self-subscribed program received a link survey, producing response rate 16.54%. Most females (85.2%, 253), below 40 years age (28.3%, 84), employed (63.6%, 189), relationship (56.4%, 167). historical diagnosis (OR = 3.15; 95% CI: 1.39–7.14) significant predictor moderate severe MDD our unemployed individuals two times more likely report than 2.46; 1.06–5.67). Among sample population, 50.4%, whereas it 56.1% areas Conclusion: Based findings, unemployment history independently risk factors associated developing disasters. Further research is required identify robust mental health disorders disaster survivors provide appropriate interventions most vulnerable communities individuals.

Язык: Английский

Comparison of Particulate Air Pollution From Different Emission Sources and Incident Dementia in the US DOI
Boya Zhang, Jennifer Weuve, Kenneth M. Langa

и другие.

JAMA Internal Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 183(10), С. 1080 - 1080

Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2023

Emerging evidence indicates that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution may increase dementia risk in older adults. Although this suggests opportunities for intervention, little is known about the relative importance of PM2.5 from different emission sources.

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Abrupt, climate-induced increase in wildfires in British Columbia since the mid-2000s DOI Creative Commons
Marc‐André Parisien, Quinn E. Barber, Mathieu L. Bourbonnais

и другие.

Communications Earth & Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 4(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2023

Abstract In the province of British Columbia, Canada, four most severe wildfire seasons last century occurred in past 7 years: 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. To investigate trends activity fire-conducive climate, we conducted an analysis mapped perimeters annual climate data for period 1919–2021. Results show that after a century-long decline, fire increased from 2005 onwards, coinciding with sharp reversal wetting trend 20th century. Even as precipitation levels remain high, moisture deficits have due to rapid warming evaporative demand. Bottom-up factors further influence activity, legacy wildfires, insect outbreaks, land-use practices continually regimes. The compound effects climate-induced changes altered fuels now force Columbians confront harsh reality more frequent years intense prolonged activity.

Язык: Английский

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Long-term impacts of non-occupational wildfire exposure on human health: A systematic review DOI
Yuan Gao, Wenzhong Huang, Pei Yu

и другие.

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 320, С. 121041 - 121041

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2023

Язык: Английский

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A comprehensive survey of research towards AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems in pre-, active-, and post-wildfire management DOI Creative Commons
Sayed Pedram Haeri Boroujeni, Abolfazl Razi,

Sahand Khoshdel

и другие.

Information Fusion, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 108, С. 102369 - 102369

Опубликована: Март 22, 2024

Wildfires have emerged as one of the most destructive natural disasters worldwide, causing catastrophic losses. These losses underscored urgent need to improve public knowledge and advance existing techniques in wildfire management. Recently, use Artificial Intelligence (AI) wildfires, propelled by integration Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) deep learning models, has created an unprecedented momentum implement develop more effective Although survey papers explored learning-based approaches wildfire, drone disaster management, risk assessment, a comprehensive review emphasizing application AI-enabled UAV systems investigating role methods throughout overall workflow multi-stage including pre-fire (e.g., vision-based vegetation fuel measurement), active-fire fire growth modeling), post-fire tasks evacuation planning) is notably lacking. This synthesizes integrates state-of-the-science reviews research at nexus observations modeling, AI, UAVs - topics forefront advances elucidating AI performing monitoring actuation from pre-fire, through stage, To this aim, we provide extensive analysis remote sensing with particular focus on advancements, device specifications, sensor technologies relevant We also examine management approaches, monitoring, prevention strategies, well planning, damage operation strategies. Additionally, summarize wide range computer vision emphasis Machine Learning (ML), Reinforcement (RL), Deep (DL) algorithms for classification, segmentation, detection, tasks. Ultimately, underscore substantial advancement modeling cutting-edge UAV-based data, providing novel insights enhanced predictive capabilities understand dynamic behavior.

Язык: Английский

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Molecular insights and impacts of wildfire-induced soil chemical changes DOI Creative Commons
Alandra Lopez, Claudia Christine E. Avila, Jacob P. VanderRoest

и другие.

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(6), С. 431 - 446

Опубликована: Май 14, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Measuring long-term exposure to wildfire PM 2.5 in California: Time-varying inequities in environmental burden DOI Creative Commons
Joan A. Casey, Marianthi‐Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Amy Padula

и другие.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 121(8)

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024

Wildfires have become more frequent and intense due to climate change outdoor wildfire fine particulate matter (PM

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The 2022 South America report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: trust the science. Now that we know, we must act DOI Creative Commons
Stella M. Hartinger, Marisol Yglesias-González, Luciana Blanco-Villafuerte

и другие.

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20, С. 100470 - 100470

Опубликована: Март 28, 2023

the region to initiate and accelerate a coordinated response, define undertake clear actions that address challenges posed by climate change while ensuring healthy lives, clean environments, ecosystem services wellbeing for all South American peoples.

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Fires as a source of annual ambient PM2.5 exposure and chronic health impacts in Europe DOI Creative Commons
Sourangsu Chowdhury, Risto Hänninen, Mikhail Sofiev

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 922, С. 171314 - 171314

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2024

Chronic exposure to ambient PM2.5 is the largest environmental health risk in Europe. We used a chemical transport model and recent response functions simulate PM2.5, contribution from fires related impacts over Europe 1990 2019. Our estimation indicates that excess death burden declined across at rate of 10,000 deaths per year, 0.57 million (95 % confidence intervals: 0.44–0.75 million) 0.28 (0.19–0.42 specified period. Among these deaths, approximately 99 were among adults, while only around 1 occurred children. findings reveal steady increase fire mortality fractions (excess 1000 PM2.5) 2 13 Notably, countries Eastern exhibited significantly higher experienced more pronounced increases compared those Western Central performed sensitivity analyses by considering be toxic as other sources, indicated studies. By than sources results an increased relative reaching 2.5–13 indicate requirement larger mitigation adaptation efforts sustainable forest management policies avert rising fires.

Язык: Английский

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Long-term exposure to wildland fire smoke PM 2.5 and mortality in the contiguous United States DOI Creative Commons
Yiqun Ma, Emma Zang, Yang Liu

и другие.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 121(40)

Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2024

Despite the substantial evidence on health effects of short-term exposure to ambient fine particles (PM 2.5 ), including increasing studies focusing those from wildland fire smoke, impacts long-term smoke PM remain unclear. We investigated association between and nonaccidental mortality a wide range specific causes in all 3,108 counties contiguous United States, 2007 2020. Controlling for nonsmoke , air temperature, unmeasured spatial temporal confounders, we found nonlinear 12-mo moving average concentration monthly rate. Relative month with below 0.1 μg/m 3 increased by 0.16 0.63 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people when was 5 5+ respectively. Cardiovascular, ischemic heart disease, digestive, endocrine, diabetes, mental, chronic kidney disease were be associated exposure. Smoke contributed approximately 11,415 deaths/y (95% CI: 6,754, 16,075) States. Higher -related increases rates aged 65 above. Positive interaction extreme heat also observed. Our study identified detrimental outcomes, underscoring need public actions communications that span risks both short-

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Wildfire Smoke: Health Effects, Mechanisms, and Mitigation DOI

Lei Ying,

Tze‐Huan Lei, Chan Lu

и другие.

Environmental Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2024

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense on a global scale, raising concerns about their acute long-term effects human health. We conducted systematic review of the current epidemiological evidence wildfire health risks meta-analysis to investigate association between smoke exposure various outcomes. discovered that increases risk premature deaths respiratory morbidity in general population. Meta-analysis cause-specific mortality revealed had strongest associations with cardiovascular (RR: 1.018, 95% CI: 1.014-1.021), asthma hospitalization 1.054, 1.026-1.082), emergency department visits 1.117, 1.035-1.204) Subgroup analyses age found adults elderly were susceptible cardiopulmonary smoke. Next, we systematically addressed toxicological mechanisms smoke, including direct toxicity, oxidative stress, inflammatory reactions, immune dysregulation, genotoxicity mutations, skin allergies, inflammation, others. discuss mitigation strategies public interventions, regulatory measures, personal actions. conclude by highlighting research limitations future directions for research, such as elucidating complex interactions components health, developing personalized assessment tools, improving resilience adaptation mitigate wildfires changing climate.

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