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Five people sit around a round table with a white tablecloth with papers, crayons, plastic water bottles. One person in a headscarf is speaking and the others are listening.

Toxic chemicals may be hiding in traditional eyeliners

Through community collaboration, research from the UW and the Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County finds elevated lead levels in traditional eyeliners

| Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County

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A smoke plume rises from a wildfire on a hillside near a group of houses.

Planning for disaster

Disaster researchers gather at the University of Washington this week to consider how to integrate their research into future disaster response

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A worker rests on a grassy hill on a sunny day with his safety vest covering his face.

Staying safe in the heat

Extreme heat can be deadly. Get tips on caring for yourself and others from DEOHS researcher Tania Busch Isaksen

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A screenshot of Washington’s Environmental Health Disparities Map when filtered for environmental health disparities.

New data pinpoints pollution’s health risks

Popular map developed by DEOHS and our partners to explore environmental health disparities, vulnerabilities in Washington gets an update

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A plume of wildfire smoke behind the center of a small town showing brick buildings and cars.

6 ways communities can prepare for wildfire season

As smoke season continues in Washington, a new report outlines the best ways to communicate health and safety risks

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Photo of a man giving a thumbs up at the summit of a mountain.

Supporting toxic-site cleanup in the Pacific Northwest

DEOHS master's student in Applied Toxicology interns with EPA Superfund and Emergency Management

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Photo of Larson with mountains in the distance behind him.

Clean air pioneer

Professor Tim Larson retires after 39 years in Civil & Environmental Engineering and DEOHS

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