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North America's summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning
Friday, September 1, 2023
Canada’s seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire smoke. While Western states have contended with smoky fire seasons for years, the air quality alerts across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this summer reached levels never seen there before.

UI Expert Charles Stanier Explains Poor Air Quality from Canadian Wildfires
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Wildfires in Canada have caused a smoky haze over the Old Capitol dome, leading to an air quality advisory in eastern Iowa. Charles Stanier, an expert in airborne contaminants, explains the causes and impacts of the poor air quality, including short-term health risks and long-term effects on outdoor activities. The AirNow website and app provide information on daily air quality.



Comprehensive CMAQ model evaluation by Kirk Baker, for the LMOS 2017 May-June 2017 period
Wednesday, November 16, 2022


Wagner et al. Journal of Atmos. Sciences. Wagner - Lake Breeze during LMOS 2017
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

COVID-19 and Ventilation Paper, Accepted at J. Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Thursday, March 17, 2022

Published at Atmos. Environ, Cleary et. "Impacts of lake breeze meteorology on ozone gradient..."
Saturday, January 8, 2022


Climate/Atmospheric Science and Engineering (CASE) Colloquium at the University of Iowa
Tuesday, October 26, 2021

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