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Studies show extent of strain to Washington’s food access and food production systems due to COVID-19
December 14, 2021 |View
Deforestation, climate change linked to more worker deaths and unsafe conditions
November 11, 2021 |View
UW joins USAID’s $125M project to detect emerging viruses with pandemic potential
October 5, 2021 |View
UW study provides rare window into work life of app-based drivers during pandemic
October 2, 2021 |View
Research, education hub on ‘coastal resiliency’ will focus on earthquakes, coastal erosion and climate change
September 7, 2021 |View
New interactive mapping tool can pinpoint pollution hotspots in effort to improve health equity
March 15, 2021 |View
Cadmium, found in cigarettes and some foods, linked to higher death rates in people with flu or pneumonia
December 17, 2020 |View
Data omission in key EPA insecticide study shows need for review of industry analysis
August 18, 2020 |View
More research and consistent workplace rules are needed to protect worker health and safety in the cannabis industry
August 5, 2020 |View
In the news
More record heat grips Georgia, threatening vulnerable populations
June 23, 2022 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View
4 useless supplements you're likely already getting enough of through your diet, according to nutrition experts
June 18, 2022 | Insider | Featured: Michelle Averill View
3 reasons you should use an ergonomic mouse before it's too late
June 16, 2022 | ZDNet | Featured: Peter W. Johnson View
Guest commentary: UW bus tour helps faculty meet state
June 12, 2022 | Yakima Herald-Republic | Featured: Hilary Arnold Godwin View
Researchers find common ground in forest and fire management
June 6, 2022 | East Oregonian | Featured: Postdoctoral researcher Savannah D'Evelyn View
WA hired a climate epidemiologist — and not a moment too soon
June 3, 2022 | Crosscut | Featured: Jeremy J Hess, Richard A. Fenske View
Webinar explores sailors’ mental health during COVID, how pollutants can affect the microbiome
June 1, 2022 | Environmental Factor | Featured: Marissa Baker View
Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
June 1, 2022 | Associated Press | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana View
HHS launches Office of Environmental Justice
May 31, 2022 | MedPage Today | Featured: Howard Frumkin View
Monkeypox confirmed in King County, but this isn't like Covid-19
May 27, 2022 | KUOW | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz View
New King County study shows imported aluminum cookpots may pose serious risk for lead poisoning
May 25, 2022 | South Seattle Emerald | Featured: UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences View
Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding has protective effect on childhood asthma
May 25, 2022 | Science Daily | Featured: Catherine Karr, Sheela Sathyanarayana View
Discrimination is breaking people’s hearts
May 17, 2022 | Scientific American | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View
Study finds cleaner air leads to more Atlantic hurricanes
May 11, 2022 | Associated Press | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View