Disruptions from Wildfire Smoke: Vulnerabilities in Local Economies and Disadvantaged Communities in the U.S

Brooke Lappe () and Jason Vargo ()
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Brooke Lappe: https://sph.emory.edu/phd-students/profile/index.php?FID=brooke-lappe-12873
Jason Vargo: https://www.frbsf.org/community-development/about/staff/jason-vargo/

Community Development Research Brief, 2022, vol. 2022, issue 06, 34

Abstract: Wildfires, which are increasing in frequency, duration, and intensity, are measurably affecting vulnerable populations, labor, housing, and education. This report describes how wildfire smoke disrupts various sectors of the economy across the United States. Wildfire smoke is a growing problem for groups that face greater economic barriers than the general population, such as low-income families, housing-vulnerable communities, and frontline workers.

Keywords: wildfires; smoke; air quality; climate risks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.24148/cdrb2022-06

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