Explore the impact of July 4th fireworks on PM2.5 concentrations, and public health burden.
- Difference between 24 hr PM2.5 concentrations the night of July 4th and surrounding days (June 1st-July 31st). Confidence interval.
- How does population density impact PM2.5 (Ex. Tacoma vs Mt. Rainier station)
- PM2.5 concentration time curve. Peak exposure time at various locations, time to return to baseline.
- Select PM2.5 monitors
- Download PM2.5 data
- Determine what weather data to include. Wind speed? Barometric pressure?
- Determine data source for population density.
- Create R script