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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 Study: Wildfire smoke could cause more deaths Couple killed by wave on Oregon Coast Associated Press DEPOE BAY — A wave hit two recent immigrants from China as they visited the Oregon Coast, sweeping them out into the ocean and killing them. Miaochan Chen, 49, and Wenjun Zhu, 41, from Lake Oswego, died on Sunday but their 10-year-old daughter was unharmed, Capt. Tim Fox of the Oregon State Police said. The family had been pic- nicking near Depoe Bay when they took a trail down to rocks overlooking the ocean. A New research into risks vices will be working with the families for the daughter’s further placement. So-called sneaker waves sometimes claim lives of the unwary along the coast. Tuba Ozkan-Haller, a wave researcher at Ore- gon State University, recom- mends that when people go to the beach in Northern Cal- ifornia, Oregon and Washing- ton state — which because of the nature of the coastline are susceptible to sneaker waves — they study the wave action and ensure escape routes aren’t blocked by rocks or cliffs. wave washed over the rocks, engulfing the couple. A Coast Guard helicopter and boat searched for the cou- ple, and they were found and helicoptered from the ocean to a nearby state park. Lifesav- ing measures were attempted as they were driven by ambu- lance to a hospital, but they succumbed to their injuries. The family immigrated in July. A state agency placed their daughter into a local fos- ter home. Family members were notified with the help of the Chinese Consulate. The state Department of Human Ser- By ERIN ROSS Oregon Public Broadcasting Long-range plan for Washington ferry system calls for new vessels Associated Press SEATTLE — The Wash- ington State Ferry Sys- tem’s long-range plan asks for five more Olympic class ferries — two to maintain the fleet and three to replace vessels due to retire. KOMO reports that 25 million riders have traveled among Puget Sound com- munities in 2017 alone. That makes the ferry sys- tem the largest in the United States, but it’s an aging fleet. Ridership is expected grow by 30 percent by 2040. Ferry system assistant secretary Amy Scarton says they can’t serve the pub- lic if they don’t have new vessels. Over the next 20 years, 13 of the 22-vessel fleet will be eligible for retirement. The primary challenge for state ferries, according to the draft plan, is lack of capital funding. Implementing the plan over the next 20 years will cost $14.2 billion. FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 63 50 52 Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers FRIDAY 64 52 Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers SATURDAY 63 49 65 49 Partly sunny, a couple of showers possible Morning showers, then rain and drizzle Times of clouds and sun Deaths related to air pollu- tion from wildfires could dou- ble by the end of the century, according to newly published research into the links between climate change, wildfires and human health. The study, published Mon- day in the journal GeoHealth, looked at a type of pollut- ants called PM2.5, which can be produced by cars, indus- trial sources and fires. In the U.S., about 140,000 premature deaths per year (roughly 6 per- cent of all deaths) are linked to PM 2.5. Of those deaths, about 17,000 are linked to wildfires. By the end of the century, that number could increase to as many as 44,000 deaths related to wildfire smoke. “Overall, we’re expect- ing that wildfire pollution is going to be a larger portion of the health burden,” says Bonne Ford, an atmospheric scientist at Colorado State University and an author on the study. PM 2.5 are just particulates in the air that are 2.5 microns in size, which is extremely small. The particles’ small size allows them to get deeper into the lungs than other larger pol- lutants, where they can cause short-term and long-term health problems. In this study, the researchers looked at the amounts of PM 2.5 under two different climate change sce- narios: a middle of the road one and a worst-case one. Then, they modeled how the interactions of climate, land use and population changes would change PM 2.5 concen- trations. It is one of the first studies to take all three factors into account. Even in the middle-of-the- road emissions scenarios, by 2100, fire-related pollution would account for more than half of the PM 2.5 over the U.S. each year. Many of the areas with the largest increase in PM 2.5 don’t come as a surprise: the Northwest and Califor- nia, for example, are already experiencing larger, more fre- quent fires. But this model also showed increases in pollution over the Great Lakes and other areas. That’s because smoke from fires on the West Coast, in Canada and in Alaska can drift in the jet stream, spread- ing pollution far beyond where it started. The study looked at deaths related to long-term exposure to PM 2.5, but not smoke’s effects on illnesses. Inhaler refills and hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses go up when the air is smoky. Babies born during smoky years have a lower birth weight. Right now, Ford says, research- ers also don’t know which is worse: long-term exposure to a little bit of pollution, or short- term exposure to a lot of pol- lution. The future might hold a shift from one to the other. There are some steps that can be taken to decrease the risk of deaths from wild- fire smoke, Ford says. The most obvious is to mitigate the effects of climate change. Their research showed large differences between the amount of smoke produced in middle-of-the-road warm- ing versus worst-case scenar- ios. It’s also important to stay inside when it’s smoky and to make sure air conditioners have functioning filters. There is some good news. PM 2.5 doesn’t just come from fire smoke: it’s produced by a lot of sources, like cars and industry. And those have been getting cleaner over the past century. Overall, total deaths related to PM 2.5 are expected to decline in the U.S., particu- larly in areas that are already heavily polluted like the Ohio River Valley. But in places like the Northwest, where wildfires are becoming larger and more frequent, overall deaths will rise. It’s becoming normal to wake up with a scratchy throat and a post-apocalyptic smoky orange sky. “We’re trained from an early age to smell fire and know that it’s a danger. It’s becoming a normal smell,” Ford says, “It shouldn’t be something that you get used to.” arrangements. MILLER, Ronald Gary, 80, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mor- tuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements. Sept. 10, 2018 SPARKS, Donald Robert, 64, of Astoria, died in Astoria. Ocean View Funeral & Cre- mation Service is in charge of the arrangements. and charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault, two counts of harassment, sec- ond-degree criminal mischief, second-degree disorderly con- duct and resisting arrest. Police reported seeing Keithley and another man fighting on the ground. Keithley allegedly threw punches at the man, causing his mouth to bleed heavily. An elderly female also sustained a cut on her chin during the incident. When an officer attempted to arrest Keithley, he allegedly fled. After being taken into custody soon after, Keithley allegedly repeatedly banged his head inside the police car, kicked a door and spit on the seat. DUII • At 12:47 a.m. Saturday, Jeffrey Don Benthin, 23, of Astoria, was arrested by Asto- ria police near the East Moor- ing Basin and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants. His blood alcohol content was 0.14 percent. DEATHS ALMANAC REGIONAL WEATHER Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 52/63 Astoria through Monday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 67°/57° Normal high/low ........................... 69°/51° Record high ............................ 91° in 1922 Record low ............................. 38° in 1970 Tillamook 52/64 Salem 51/67 Newport 51/60 Sunset tonight ........................... 7:35 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday .................... 6:50 a.m. Coos Bay Moonrise today ........................... 9:00 a.m. 54/63 Moonset today ........................... 9:02 p.m. Sep 16 Last Sep 24 New Oct 2 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 9:57 a.m. 10:29 p.m. Low -0.3 ft. -0.3 ft. Baker 39/69 Ontario 49/75 Burns 33/66 Klamath Falls 31/65 Lakeview 32/66 Ashland 47/70 Today Hi Lo 87 72 82 67 77 58 91 61 81 61 75 57 92 68 60 45 89 76 75 58 81 59 103 75 82 63 79 65 89 77 77 62 86 77 81 71 80 64 82 72 81 62 88 62 68 54 65 54 82 71 REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 70 66 63 70 63 69 75 68 61 65 Today Lo 39 37 48 50 54 31 49 50 51 52 W pc pc pc sh sh s pc sh sh pc Hi 69 64 60 68 62 65 72 67 60 64 Wed. Lo 38 39 48 49 52 34 48 50 49 51 W sh pc pc sh sh pc pc sh sh sh City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 65 72 67 72 68 64 66 70 66 72 Today Lo 47 48 55 52 51 53 46 51 53 42 W sh pc sh pc sh sh pc sh sh pc Hi 64 71 68 69 67 63 66 69 67 71 Wed. Lo 45 48 53 48 49 51 44 49 52 41 W c pc sh sh sh sh pc sh sh pc TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC ON THE RECORD Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Tonight's Sky: Due south after sunset is Sagittarius, the Teapot. High 8.3 ft. 8.6 ft. La Grande 42/67 Roseburg 52/69 Brookings 48/60 Oct 8 John Day 42/67 Bend 37/64 Medford 49/72 UNDER THE SKY Time 3:43 a.m. 4:04 p.m. Prineville 37/67 Lebanon 52/68 Eugene 50/68 SUN AND MOON Full Pendleton 48/71 The Dalles 51/72 Portland 55/68 Precipitation Monday ............................................ 0.13" Month to date ................................... 0.32" Normal month to date ....................... 0.60" Year to date .................................... 36.60" Normal year to date ........................ 38.70" First Sept. 11, 2018 CAMPBELL, Brad- ley K., 59, of Hammond, died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the W c r s s s pc s s sh pc s s pc pc t pc t t pc t s s pc sh c Hi 88 72 80 93 81 77 95 57 83 75 80 99 81 82 89 84 89 80 79 84 81 85 66 65 85 Wed. Lo 73 64 61 59 62 61 68 43 77 60 63 74 63 67 77 65 78 70 68 71 61 60 54 53 73 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. 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