Evaporative coolers and wildfire smoke exposure: a climate justice issue in hot, dry regions

Evaporative coolers and wildfire smoke exposure: a climate justice issue in hot, dry regions

Low-income families in dry regions, including in the Southwestern United States, frequently cool their homes with evaporative (“swamp”) coolers (ECs). While inexpensive and energy efficient compared to central air conditioners, ECs pull unfiltered outdoor air into the home, creating a health hazard...

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Main Authors: Gina M. Solomon, Nayamin Martinez, Julie Von Behren, Isabella Kaser, David Chang, Aditya Singh, Stephanie Jarmul, Shelly L. Miller, Peggy Reynolds, Mohammad Heidarinejad, Brent Stephens, Brett C. Singer, Jeff Wagner, John R. Balmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
indoor air quality
PM2.5
farmworker
Hispanic
climate change
California
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1541053/full
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