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EPA’s ozone do-over faces backlash

August 22, 2023 | E&E News | 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 | 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