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EPA bans two cancer-causing chemicals used in every day products
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Annual Breysse memorial lecture highlights worker protections through public policy
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Extreme heat due to climate crisis puts people at greater risk of kidney disease
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How King County’s newest park fits into a plan for extreme heat
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EPA science advisors urge NAAQS process revision, eye new pollutants
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CASAC finalizes advice to widen policy options in NAAQS reviews
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No more lead in your eyeliner: New Washington state law bans toxic cosmetics
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EPA adviser urges shake-up to air pollutant reviews
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Protecting workers from extreme heat through an energy-efficient workplace cooling transformation
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WA becomes first state to ban lead-contaminated cookware
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EPA advisers urge changes to air quality standards reviews
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University of Washington study finds Seattle's Vision Zero projects pose no threat to local business revenue
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Influential EPA air advisory panel faces turnover
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Food packaging containing toxic "forever chemicals" no longer sold in U.S., FDA says
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Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says
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Fifth National Climate Assessment shows what the Northwest can expect without climate action
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Project highlights concerns of communities along Duwamish River
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Health is on the agenda at UN climate negotiations. Here's why that's a big deal
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Seattle becomes first U.S. city to permanently require sick leave for delivery and app-based workers
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EPA proposes limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
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Ergonomics bill back on the table in Washington state
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Food insecurity persists in WA, just as emergency benefits expire
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SNAP cuts lead to warning of "hunger cliff"
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WA families struggle with hunger as federal food assistance expires
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The pandemic is supposed to be over. Why is Pierce County food insecurity still so high?
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Experts say tracking pathogens in sewage works, but needs sustained investment
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Wildfire Smoke Rule
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DEOHS MS student, Lilian Liu was awarded the UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies' 2021-22 Washington State Labor Research Grant for the study, "Assessing Stakeholder Engagement in Labor Policy: T

Serving Washington State
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Washington counties where DEOHS worksDEOHS provides health and safety services and leads environmental and occupational research projects in 34 of 39 Washington counties.Data from 2020

Rachael Carter
Student Research Project |
Aim: This study aims to examine the extent to which nonprofit hospitals describe climate-sensitive hazards in their community health needs assessments (CHNAs).Background: Climate change is a pressing public health problem that calls for supportive programming tailored to communities.

Jonathan Tam
Student Research Project |
Tattoos have a rich history as an expressive form of body modification and cultural symbolism, with 

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