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Statewide effort to put more whole grains on shelves and plates gets $19 million boost
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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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In the news

Researching the Far-Reaching Effects of Wildfire Smoke – Ways to Protect Kids Against Air Pollutants
July 22, 2024 | Healthy Tides | Featured: Mary Crocker View

Study finds link between epidemics in Kerala and climate change
July 14, 2024 | New Indian Express | Featured: Karen Levy View

Rising health risks need new strategies
July 12, 2024 | Pinnacle Gazette | Featured: Joan Casey View

Heat-related emergencies are soaring in the US. Can hospitals keep up?
July 12, 2024 | New York Times | Featured: Jeremy J Hess, Kristie L. Ebi View

How to prepare for power outages if your health depends on home medical devices
July 11, 2024 | NPR | Featured: Joan Casey View

Use these interactive maps to track PNW wildfires and air quality
July 6, 2024 | Seattle Times | Featured: Bonnie Ronish View

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s space trash!
July 6, 2024 | Rolling Stone | Featured: Karen Levy View

How future hurricanes could stress power grids of U.S. cities
July 5, 2024 | New York Times | Featured: Joan Casey View

New heat map shows scorching streets that can burn skin in seconds
July 3, 2024 | Scientific American | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

How to stay safe in the Texas heat
July 2, 2024 | Texas Tribune | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View

Campaign rallies are getting dangerously hot. Literally.
July 2, 2024 | Mother Jones | Featured: Jeremy J Hess View

How can you reduce health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals?
July 2, 2024 | Environmental Factor | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana View

Could prolonged exposure to pollution lead to loss of independence in later life?
July 1, 2024 | University of Michigan News | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman View

Inequitable exposure to wildfire smoke
July 1, 2024 | Science Sessions podcast | Featured: Joan Casey View

Heat is the deadliest form of extreme weather. Why are fatalities so hard to track?
July 1, 2024 | Washington Post | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi View