Climate Change

In recent decades, Alaska has experienced unprecedented wildfire seasons, increasing the public’s exposure to harmful particulate matter from wildfire smoke. To track this air pollution for the entire state, there are only six federal regulatory air monitoring stations that continuously monitor fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Aim: This study aims to examine the extent to which nonprofit hospitals describe climate-sensitive hazards in their community health needs assessments (CHNAs).Background: Climate change is a pressing public health problem that calls for supportive programming tailored to communities.