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January 4, 2024
Climate, Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Vulnerable Populations
New Study Evaluates Indoor Air Quality and Air Cleaning Solutions in Homes Following Maui Wildfires
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 […]
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August 2, 2024
Climate, Homes, Indoor Air Quality, Vulnerable Populations
One Year After the Lahaina Wildfires: Update on our Research
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 […]
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