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UW study finds meth, fentanyl in air and on surfaces of public transit
September 7, 2023 | FOX 13 Seattle | Featured: Marissa Baker View
Wildfires can impact your mental health
September 6, 2023 | Northwest Public Broadcasting | Featured: Savannah D'Evelyn View
Are kids in danger when wildfire smoke hits, even on 'moderate' days?
August 25, 2023 | KUOW | Featured: Catherine Karr View
New flame retardants found in breast milk years after similar chemicals were banned
August 24, 2023 | NPR | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana View
Some chemicals lingered for weeks after Ohio train derailment
August 23, 2023 | Eos | Featured: Lianne Sheppard View
Seattle’s nights are hotter than ever. Climate change means more to come
August 18, 2023 | Seattle Times | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View
Toxic lead exposure in traditional eyeliner
August 16, 2023 | NW Center for Occupational Health and Safety blog | Featured: Diana Ceballos View
When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?
August 4, 2023 | NPR | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View
What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers
August 2, 2023 | Crosscut | Featured: Christopher Zuidema, Elena Austin View
‘Silent killer’: experts warn of record US deaths from extreme heat
August 1, 2023 | The Guardian | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View
Increasing power outages don’t hit everyone equally
July 26, 2023 | Scientific American | Featured: Joan Casey View
Heart attack risk rises significantly on extremely hot, polluted days
July 24, 2023 | Wall Street Journal | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View
When Is It Too Hot to Work Outside?
July 21, 2023 | Wall Street Journal | Featured: Richard J. Gleason View
How persistent heat can lead to chronic health problems
July 20, 2023 | Washington Post | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View