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March 17, 2025
New York Times | Drs. Michael Jerrett, Yifang Zhu address wildfire health risks

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health environmental science professors Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu were quoted in the New York Times about the potential long-term health risks to residents in the southern California communities destroyed by wildfires in 2025.

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February 13, 2025
"Air, soil, water and dust: New study focuses on long-term health impacts of LA wildfire pollution" | Southern California Public Radio
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February 4, 2025
"Moving forward after the Los Angeles fires"

UCLA Fielding experts discuss physical, psychological and environmental recovery

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February 2, 2025
Associated Press | "As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste"
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January 30, 2025
Long-term, multi-institutional study on health impacts of Los Angeles wildfires launched
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January 15, 2025
NBC News | "What is the pink powder sprayed over the California wildfires?"
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January 15, 2025
NPR, All Things Considered | "What psychological first aid looks like for L.A. fire victims"
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January 9, 2025
"Wildfires Can Leave Lasting Psychological Scars" | The New York Times
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October 11, 2024
Dr. Michael Jerrett appointed inaugural holder of Jonathan Fielding Chair in Climate Change and Public Health
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September 5, 2023
"California’s wildfire smoke and climate change: four things to know"
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August 30, 2023
UCLA Fielding-led climate projects receive state-funded grants from University of California

Projects led by FSPH investigators received grants through a partnership between UC and the state, intended to spur research and real-world solutions that tackle the threat of climate change throughout California.

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August 21, 2023
“Why does the wildfire smoke sometimes smell like burning plastic?”
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