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The Environmental Information Association is proud to announce our summer webinar series with a very special look at wildfires. There will be three presentations, starting with Dr. Tianbao Bai with Eurofins on July 10 at 2pm EST. Then we will have Derrick Denis with CSC on July 17 at 2pm EST, and finish off with Cole Stanton of Sentinel on July 23 at 2pm EST. Each webinar will be $35 for members and $45 for non-members - or you can bundle all three for $100 for members and $130 for non-members. Interested in sponsoring the webinars? Sponsorships are $350 per webinar or you can bundle all three for $1,000! Email info@eia-usa.org with questions.

Wildfires in the US have increased significantly during the last two decades, especially in the western part of the US. Wildfires generate combustion-by-products including poisonous gases as well as fine and ultrafine particles including soot, char and ash. Not only are these particles themselves health concerns, their abilities to adsorb other toxic chemicals, such as VOCs, SVOCs and heavy metals, can cause many health concerns including respiratory illness, cardiovascular distress, and even increased Covid-19 cases. The fire residues are also corrosive which can damage properties and personal belongings.

In this webinar, we will provide an overview of what are combustion-by-products (CBPs). We will also provide answers to questions such as why we should test for CBPs, what are the most common sampling methods, and how to analyze CBPs. The pros and cons of each sampling approach will be discussed as well. Data from 2022 Marshall Fires in Colorado will be presented as a case study.