Event Title
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
1-5-2014 10:00 AM
End Date
1-5-2014 11:00 AM
Project Type
Poster- Restricted to Campus Access
Description
The effects that wood smoke has on humans are great and include respiratory problems, asthma, and cardiovascular problems, among others. The EPA offers many suggestions for reducing wood smoke exposure. Maine has recently proposed regulations on residential wood heaters that would enact more stringent standards on new wood burning heaters.
Faculty Sponsor
Gail Carlson
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Environmental Studies Program
CLAS Field of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
442
The Effects of Wood Smoke on Human Health
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
The effects that wood smoke has on humans are great and include respiratory problems, asthma, and cardiovascular problems, among others. The EPA offers many suggestions for reducing wood smoke exposure. Maine has recently proposed regulations on residential wood heaters that would enact more stringent standards on new wood burning heaters.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/31