Newswise — Across Southern California, fighting wildfires will remain a challenge especially with the threat of high wind gusts. The National Weather Service predicts wind gusts of up to 65 mph.
A red flag warning has now been issued for over 10 million people through Thursday.
However, according to the LA Fire Department, the palisades fire in Los Angeles County was 63% contained.
The George Washington University has experts available to comment on a variety of aspects related to wildfires including climate change, smoke-related health concerns and prevention strategies. If you are interested in scheduling an interview with a GW expert please contact GW media relations at [email protected].
, is the director of the , and professor and Chair of the department of environmental and occupational health. Anenberg’s research focuses on the health implications of air pollution, including smoke from wildfires and climate change. Anenberg can discuss the benefits of staying indoors when air quality is poor and the risk of inhaling pollutants from smoke.
is an associate professor in the department of environmental and occupational health. Her research focuses on environmental and occupational exposures influencing the risk of chronic diseases.
is a professor of geography at GW and an expert on urban sustainability, environmental issues in cities, and cities and immigration. Her research focuses on the dynamics of the urban environment from many angles, including planning and public space, urban sustainability, globalization, and immigration. Benton-Short can speak to the current wildfire season from a climate change perspective as well as the role of uncontrolled suburban development. She can also discuss how climate change and its effects on natural disasters like wildfires impact cities as well as what cities are doing to adapt to and mitigate climate change.
is a professor and director of the GW Environmental & Energy Management Institute. His expertise includes all aspects of air quality management, including greenhouse gas management and implications for global climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as environmental management and energy policy.
, the J.B. and Maurice C Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law at the George Washington University Law School is a nationally and internationally recognized expert on environmental, natural resources, and administrative law issues. Glicksman’s areas of expertise include environmental and natural resources law. Glicksman has consulted on various environmental and natural resources law issues, including work for the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
is an assistant professor in the GW School of Nursing. She has 30 years of experience as a family nurse practitioner. She can discuss the dangers of breathing in wildfire smoke.
is an associate professor in the GW School of Nursing. She is a social scientist in behavioral and community health specializing in community-engaged cancer prevention and health disparities research.
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