Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

William CB

Publications

• Research Article
  Effects of Residential Wood-Burning Emissions during Winter Months in a Northern San Diego County Location
  Author(s): Sarah E, Jorge C, Shekar V and William CBSarah E, Jorge C, Shekar V and William CB
  
  Ambient particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and carbon monoxide (CO) due to domestic wood burning during the winter and summer months in the city of Escondido were investigated. The data collected from January 2000 to December 2010 from San Diego Air Pollution Control District's (SDAPCD's) collection station in Escondido were analyzed by both non-paired student's t-tests and Mann-Whitney U tests (significance of 0.05 for both tests). For all three pollutants, the significant differences in levels between the winter and summer months, the significant differences in levels during the days that were celebrated as holidays and normal days, and the significant differences in levels between weekends and weekdays were noted. Additionally, the significant differences in levels between night and daytime, early evening hours and night and during burning and smoldering fires were determined for .. Read More»
  

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