Risk Assessment

Braiding hair extensions are widely used consumer beauty products often worn forextended periods and handled frequently during installation and daily styling. Use isparticularly widespread among Black women and girls, which promotes the

Slip and fall injury incidents present a potential challenge in public transportationenvironments where pedestrian traffic is high, especially in areas of varying moisture levels. Thisstudy aimed to assess the slip resistance of select pedestrian ways in the Light Rail Transitstations of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), as well as the University of

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of ubiquitous and persistentorganic pollutants that are used in a wide variety of applications such as in foodpackaging, waterproof materials, and personal care products. It is estimated that 97% ofpeople living in the United States have measurable concentrations of PFAS in their blood.1

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent environmental contaminants that continue to pose health risks despite being banned decades ago. Developmental exposure to PCBs has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders that exhibit pronounced sex-specific patterns.

In June 2022, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified firefighting as a carcinogenic occupation due to strong evidence linking it to increased cancer in humans, with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) identified as a likely contributor.

Anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems have developed into a dominating and formative force within coastal regions. One of the strongest influences within these coastal anthropogenic zones is the deposition and life cycle of marine plastic waste.