Tracing the Impact of Canadian Wildfires on Air Quality and Communities in the U.S. Northeast
Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Gregory Pope
Access Type
Event
Start Date
26-4-2024 9:45 AM
End Date
26-4-2024 10:44 AM
Description
The large wildfires that ravaged Canada in 2023 impacted air quality in the U.S. Northeast. Were these unlike any other in recent history? This question prompted a comprehensive examination of the historical context of such catastrophes. This research initiative focuses on taking. Deeper dive into past records within the air quality archives of the U.S. Northeast, seeking to find any historical parallels to have better insights into the magnitude of previous wildfire events. Beyond the ecological impacts, this study also delves into the societal and socioeconomic ramifications of these wildfires on the affected populations. This study also explores how communities cope with recover from these air pollution events. This study aims to paint a holistic picture of the complex aftermath of the large-scale wildfires Canada, and the areas affected beyond. My hypothesis is that there is no other time period that emulates what occurred with the smoke events in the summer of 2023. However, as climate is steadily changing and new temperature records are being broken each year, future fire and smoke events may become more common. To come to these conclusions, I will be investigation data archives of greenhouse gas and ppm levels, and visible observations made throughout the past hundred years. I hope to compare the data that spiked in the summer of 2023 to other years and thereafter further investigate as to what could have caused these spikes.
Tracing the Impact of Canadian Wildfires on Air Quality and Communities in the U.S. Northeast
The large wildfires that ravaged Canada in 2023 impacted air quality in the U.S. Northeast. Were these unlike any other in recent history? This question prompted a comprehensive examination of the historical context of such catastrophes. This research initiative focuses on taking. Deeper dive into past records within the air quality archives of the U.S. Northeast, seeking to find any historical parallels to have better insights into the magnitude of previous wildfire events. Beyond the ecological impacts, this study also delves into the societal and socioeconomic ramifications of these wildfires on the affected populations. This study also explores how communities cope with recover from these air pollution events. This study aims to paint a holistic picture of the complex aftermath of the large-scale wildfires Canada, and the areas affected beyond. My hypothesis is that there is no other time period that emulates what occurred with the smoke events in the summer of 2023. However, as climate is steadily changing and new temperature records are being broken each year, future fire and smoke events may become more common. To come to these conclusions, I will be investigation data archives of greenhouse gas and ppm levels, and visible observations made throughout the past hundred years. I hope to compare the data that spiked in the summer of 2023 to other years and thereafter further investigate as to what could have caused these spikes.