Canadian Forest Fires and the Effects of Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Hospitalizations among the Elderly

Canadian Forest Fires and the Effects of Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Hospitalizations among the Elderly

In July 2002, lightning strikes ignited over 250 fires in Quebec, Canada, destroying over one million hectares of forest. The smoke plume generated from the fires had a major impact on air quality across the east coast of the U.S. Using data from the Medicare National Claims History File and the U.S...

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Main Authors: George E. Le, Patrick N. Breysse, Aidan McDermott, Sorina E. Eftim, Alison Geyh, Jesse D. Berman, Frank C. Curriero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Subjects:
air pollution
hospitalizations
PM2.5
forest fires
global climate change
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/3/2/713

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