British Columbia Faces Multiyear Wildfire Smoke Exposure Challenges
• British Columbia is facing major problems with wildfire smoke that lasts for many years.
• Scientists have created MultiWiSE metrics to better understand how much PM2.5 exposure comes from wildfires.
• The Canadian Optimized Statistical Smoke Exposure Model (CanOSSEM) helps estimate daily PM2.5 levels across Canada using data from wildfires and weather.
Researchers introduce MultiWiSE metrics for wildfire smoke
British Columbia is struggling with the continuous issue of wildfire smoke exposure over several years. Researchers have introduced MultiWiSE metrics to gain a clearer understanding of the episodic nature of PM2.5 exposure resulting from these wildfires. These metrics are designed to be straightforward and easy to interpret, making it simpler to communicate the risks of prolonged wildfire smoke exposure to the public.
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