Minghao Qiu models for air pollution caused by wildfires and other climate impacts. Host Heather Lynch and Qiu, assistant professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and Program of Public Health, explore the impacts of unwinding the Clean Air Act and its exceptional events rule, and how wildfires complicate air quality management. Qiu shares insights on regulatory frameworks, the role of technology, and the importance of precise local interventions for environmental justice and better air quality. He explains practical tips for individuals to protect themselves from air pollution and the implications of recent policy changes.Learn more with:“Efficacy of Recent Prescribed Burning and Land Management on Wildfire Burn Severity and Smoke Emissions in the Western United States,” by M. Kelp, M. Burke, M. Qiu, I. Higuera-Mendieta, T. Liu, and N. Diffenbaugh“Loss of Schooling from Tropical Cyclones: Evidence from 13 Low- and Middle-income Countries,” by R. Jing, S. Heft-Neal, Z. Wang, J. Chen, M. Qiu, I. M. Opper, Z. Wagner, E. Bendavid.“The rising threats of wildland-urban interface fires in the era of climate change: The Los Angeles 2025 fires,” by M. Qiu, D. Chen , M. Kelp, J. Li, G. Huang, and M. Danesh YazdiSkip ahead to the chapter that interests you:00:34 The Clean Air Act and Its Challenges04:24 Understanding Air Pollution and Its Measurement11:09 Wildfires and Air Quality18:24 Health Impacts of Air Pollution20:15 Environmental Justice and Air Quality Disparities23:11 Technological and Policy Solutions35:38 Conclusion and Future DiscussionsTell a friend and share a link to this episode.You can find all our episodes at www.stonybrook.edu/c4e or wherever you stream audio.Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/c4e/newsletters.phpFor all things Stony Brook on social media: https://bit.ly/m/sbuC4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.Host: Heather LynchEditor: J.D. AllenProgram Manager: Jennifer Gilday

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