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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
Everett library’s sensors to detect drug use are constantly buzzing
July 20, 2023 | Everett Herald | Featured: Marissa Baker View
Washington legal pot farms get back to work after pesticide concerns halted operations
July 15, 2023 | Associated Press | Featured: Christopher D. Simpson View
Cooling centers save lives in a heat wave — if you can get there
July 15, 2023 | Washington Post | Featured: Joan Casey, Kristie L. Ebi View
When does humidity become dangerous to your health?
July 11, 2023 | Verywell Health | Featured: Tania M Busch Isaksen View
How climate change drives hotter, more frequent heat waves
July 11, 2023 | Grist | Featured: Esther Min View