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Closeup photo of Everetta Rasyid smiling, wearing a brown hijab outside.

Supporting safer chemicals for consumers

DEOHS MS Applied student screens printing chemicals for safety as an intern with HP

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A smoke plume rises from a wildfire on a hillside near a group of houses.

Planning for disaster

Disaster researchers gather at the University of Washington this week to consider how to integrate their research into future disaster response

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Staying safe in the heat

Extreme heat can be deadly. Get tips on caring for yourself and others from DEOHS researcher Tania Busch Isaksen

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A screenshot of Washington’s Environmental Health Disparities Map when filtered for environmental health disparities.

New data pinpoints pollution’s health risks

Popular map developed by DEOHS and our partners to explore environmental health disparities, vulnerabilities in Washington gets an update

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A plume of wildfire smoke behind the center of a small town showing brick buildings and cars.

6 ways communities can prepare for wildfire season

As smoke season continues in Washington, a new report outlines the best ways to communicate health and safety risks

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Supporting toxic-site cleanup in the Pacific Northwest

DEOHS master's student in Applied Toxicology interns with EPA Superfund and Emergency Management

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Clean air pioneer

Professor Tim Larson retires after 39 years in Civil & Environmental Engineering and DEOHS

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Heavy traffic on highway I-5 in Seattle with houses on a ridge above.

Linking air pollution and child brain development

DEOHS-led study finds that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to have behavioral problems

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A woman in glasses stands beside a research poster entitled "How do user characteristics inform or explain their interaction with the 'Pesticide Labels Now!' application?

Connecting farmworkers with pesticide safety info in Spanish

Husky 100 winner and student researcher assesses PNASH Center's bilingual pesticide safety app for farmworkers

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