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Protecting Populations into the Climate Future
Glen Okrainetz
February 6, 2019
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It is not possible or desirable to suppress all wildfire
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There is no quick-fix solution
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We cannot pretend that smoke will simply go away
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BC will be exposed to more smoke and less PM2.5 from other sources
2016: 6communities ≥ provincial objective
2017: 16communities ≥ provincial objective
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We need to build a culture of smoke preparedness and resiliency
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SmokeSense
AirRater
Sh*t I Smoke
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Blogs have been effective for rapid, multi-agency communication
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The Air Resource Advisor (ARA) program in the US is a model to consider
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Clean indoor are is crucial
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More evidence on interventions is needed, but lack of an ideal solution should not be an excuse for inaction
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Individuals and communities need clear instructions to create air shelters
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Masks may be helpful, but there are concerns and limitations
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/health-lifestyle-facemask-pollution/3808835.html
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