Are your results relevant to other cities and towns?
Yes. We observed air pollution levels concurrently with the direct observation of active smoking at different smoker distances and wind speeds. Therefore, our results are generalizable to many other outdoor situations where people smoke. Our results can be used to reliably understand potential exposures to outdoor tobacco smoke pollution in typical locations in any city locale where people tend to congregate -- including parks, sidewalks, restaurants, etc. People in cities and towns around the world can benefit from the findings of our study.
Dr. Wayne R. Ott - pioneer in the field of human exposure
Dr. Neil E. Klepeis - long-time secondhand smoke research scientist
James L. Repace - international secondhand smoke expert
Dr. Lance A. Wallace - pioneer in the field of human exposure
U.S. Surgeon General - Report on health consequences of exposure to secondhand smoke
ETS Exposure and Outdoor ETS - California Air Resources Board info pages
ETS Documents and Notices - OEHAA California government site
Smoke Free Homes - USEPA federal government site
SimSmoke.Org - simulate exposure to tobacco smoke
ExposureScience.Org - research articles, reports, and software
ExposureAnalysis.Org - resources for students
