Wildfires | Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia diagnosis, new study finds

News | July 30, 2024

Exploring wildfire smoke exposure and risk of dementia in an older patient population: Joan A. Casey, PhD & Holly Elser, MD, PhD, MPH

News | July 29, 2024

Inequitable exposure to wildfire smoke

News | July 15, 2024

Use these interactive maps to track PNW wildfires and air quality

News | July 09, 2024

Fuel to the fire: How climate change makes wildfire season worse

News | June 18, 2024

California wildfire smoke impacts Indigenous communities nearly 2x more than expected

News | March 13, 2024

Risk of wildfire smoke in long-term care facilities is worse than you'd think

News | January 23, 2024

How wildfires can spread cancer-causing chemicals

News | December 12, 2023

Study: Western U.S. wildfires undo 2 decades of air quality progress

News | December 07, 2023

Earth just experienced the hottest 12 months ever recorded

News | November 13, 2023

Wildfires can impact your mental health

News | September 12, 2023

What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers

News | August 03, 2023

Trusted sources play a critical role in rural and tribal smoke risk communication

News | July 06, 2023

Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’

News | July 05, 2023

Rural communities find unique solutions to protect against wildfire smoke exposure

News | June 12, 2023

Wildfire smoke increases the risk of contracting Covid-19

News | June 09, 2023

Hazardous air quality from wildfire smoke takes a toll on outdoor workers

News | June 09, 2023

Wildfires – and their toxic smoke – are affecting us more often. What can we do about it?

News | June 08, 2023

East Coast lags West in protecting workers toiling in smoke

News | June 08, 2023

Ready for wildfire season? Here's how bad this year's season could be across the west

News | May 15, 2023

What the Air Quality Index doesn't tell us about smoke dangers

News | November 14, 2022

Here's what experts say are the impacts of exposure to unhealthy air quality

News | October 20, 2022

Brace for high fire danger, smoke, unhealthy air in Seattle area this weekend as October heat drags on

News | October 18, 2022

Relief from smoky conditions expected soon, UW doctor talks preventative measures

News | October 13, 2022

Black saliva, sore throat, shortness of breath: How dangerous is wildfire season for US farmworkers?

News | October 10, 2022

Where there’s smoke: How wildfire smoke is affecting life outdoors

News | September 12, 2022

For the Methow Valley, wildfire smoke has created a 'fifth' season

News | July 21, 2022

Researchers find common ground in forest and fire management

News | June 07, 2022

As rules are crafted, farmworkers report limited access to breaks, shade on hot days

News | October 22, 2021

Hospitals confront climate change as patients sick from floods and fires crowd ERs

News | October 05, 2021

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