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The Los Angeles (LA) wildfires in January 2025 had a profound impact on air quality throughout the region. Smoke from wildfires can penetrate into our homes even when windows and doors are closed. It poses serious health risks given the significant amount of time we spend in our homes. The Harvard Healthy Buildings team worked […]

Flood events continue to occur globally, causing severe impacts on our economy, environment, and society. Floods are well known for their devastating immediate effects, but what often goes unnoticed is the negative impact they have on indoor environments. Specifically, the growth of mold spores post-flood poses significant respiratory health challenges. There has been a lack […]

In collaboration with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UH) and community members, researchers of the Harvard Healthy Buildings Program are collecting data to examine human health risks of wildfire-related pollutants in homes following the Maui wildfires last August. The study is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and aims to assess a comprehensive […]

August 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, which caused devastating loss of life, community, and homes. Researchers in Hawaii and across the U.S. have been working to understand the ongoing environmental and health impacts of the wildfires. The Harvard Healthy Buildings Program is one of those teams. In partnership with local community […]