Comment on "Impacts of Sugarcane Fires on Air Quality and Public Health in South Florida".

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Title: Comment on "Impacts of Sugarcane Fires on Air Quality and Public Health in South Florida".
Authors: Shapero, Andrew1, Keck, Stella1, Goswami, Emily2, Love, Adam H.2 alove@rouxinc.com
Source: Environmental Health Perspectives. Feb2023, Vol. 131 Issue 2, p028001-1-028001-1. 1p.
Subject Terms: *Air pollution, *Particulate matter, *Agriculture, *Public health, *Health impact assessment, Seasons
Geographic Terms: Florida
Abstract: The article comments on the study "Impacts of Sugarcane Fires on Air Quality and Public Health in South Florida," by H. K. Nowell, C. Wirks and M. Val Martin, which appeared in the previous issue. Topics covered include potential community impacts from sugarcane harvesting, disagreement with the authors' use of the t-test to compare the harvest and non-harvest seasons and the authors' calculation of sugarcane harvest emissions.
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Abstract:The article comments on the study "Impacts of Sugarcane Fires on Air Quality and Public Health in South Florida," by H. K. Nowell, C. Wirks and M. Val Martin, which appeared in the previous issue. Topics covered include potential community impacts from sugarcane harvesting, disagreement with the authors' use of the t-test to compare the harvest and non-harvest seasons and the authors' calculation of sugarcane harvest emissions.
ISSN:00916765
DOI:10.1289/EHP12236