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Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children
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Wildfire smoke linked to declines in sperm quality
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Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies
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The world is heading to add 57 superhot days a year, but study indicates it could have been worse
October 16, 2025 | AP | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

New research links wildfire smoke to lower sperm counts
October 14, 2025 | KNKX | Featured: Tristan Nicholson View

Wildfire smoke might damage male fertility
October 9, 2025 | HealthDay | Featured: Tristan Nicholson View

Climate change is contributing to sharp rise in cases of dengue fever, UW researcher finds
October 9, 2025 | The Daily | Featured: Marissa Childs View

Study finds workplace injuries increase significantly in the heat
October 8, 2025 | NPR | Featured: June T. Spector View

King County pilot study brings “forever chemical” testing into the community
October 7, 2025 | Northwest Asian Weekly | Featured: Diana Ceballos View

Global air pollution poses significant, underestimated pulmonary health threat
October 1, 2025 | Medscape | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

UW Study: Wildfire smoke impacts sperm quality
October 1, 2025 | KXLY | Featured: Tristan Nicholson View

Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here's how to eat less of them
September 22, 2025 | BBC | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana View

Wildfire smoke now kills 41,000 Americans a year, study finds
September 19, 2025 | HealthDay | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Mold allergy? 4 tips to protect your health
September 17, 2025 | Right as Rain - UW Medicine | Featured: Catherine Karr View

New study shows impact of One Health Clinic on young people experiencing homelessness with pets
September 17, 2025 | Trends | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View

Wildfire smoke to drift into greater Seattle area, impacting air quality
September 15, 2025 | Fox 13 | Featured: Coralynn Sack View

Rising heat is supercharging dengue and spreading it into new regions
September 13, 2025 | Earth.com | Featured: Marissa Childs View

Climate change-induced dengue resulted in 4.6 million additional cases annually
September 11, 2025 | Down to Earth | Featured: Marissa Childs View