Is there a connection between air pollution and aggressive human behaviour? In a case study of Seattle between 2013 and 2023, #UniKonstanz @lionkircheis.bsky.social​ documents an average of 3.6 percent more violent crimes on days when smoke from wildfires is present. Details: https://t1p.de/bldlc

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My first paper is out today in Environmental Research Letters. Wildfire smoke doesn't just harm your lungs; it's also linked to violence. Using 11 years of data from Seattle, I find that smoke days see 3.6% more violent assaults. 🧵 A short thread on what was found. doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae436c

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Rise in Violent Assaults, New 11-Year Study Finds

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Rise in Violent Assaults, New 11-Year Study Finds

A new study spanning eleven years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle. Published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, these findings represent the first direct causal evidence that short-term exposure to wildfire-driven air pollution can increase interpersonal violence in an urban environment.  As wildfires intensify around the world due to climate change, Lion […] The post Wildfire Smoke Linked to Rise in Violent Assaults, New 11-Year Study Finds appeared first on IOP Publishing.

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A new study, published in Environmental Research Letters and spanning eleven years of data, reveals a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle. 👉 https://ow.ly/Q19550Yk5w5

Analysis of 11 years of Seattle data shows short-term exposure to wildfire smoke is associated with a measurable increase in violent assaults, particularly in outdoor settings. doi.org/hbqppv

Wildfire smoke linked to rise in violent assaults, 11-year study finds

A new study spanning 11 years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle.

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