UPDATE:

Recently published analysis on the physical and chemical properties of the particulate matter coming to NY/NJ from the Canadian wildfires in June 2023.

MAIN FINDINGS:

• We found very large concentrations of ultrafine and fine particulate matter during the peak of this wildfire event, surpassing almost 10 times the National air quality standards and any previous record in more than 5 decades of air quality monitoring in the US Northeast.

• Our analysis of the particulate matter in June7th, 2023 when pollutant concentrations reached their peak found large amounts of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are carcinogenic, mostly in the smallest particle size range.

• We estimated the potential inhalation dose of particulate matter PM10 over a 72-hour period and found it to be more than 9mg.

You can find the study here.

WHAT’S NEXT:

We are designing a series of experimental and observational studies to understand the health effects of wildfire air pollution on different health endpoints.

Feel free to reach out for more details.