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Climate change could introduce humans to thousands of new viruses
May 2, 2022 | Popular Science | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi | View

Clearing the air is key to battling COVID; King County offers free filters, but more aid is needed
May 1, 2022 | Seattle Times | Featured: Marissa Baker | View

Video: Understanding possible sources of chemical and microplastics exposure
April 28, 2022 | UW Medicine Newsroom | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana | View

BIPOC are more vulnerable to pesticides
April 25, 2022 | Northwest Public Broadcasting | Featured:

Pablo Palmandez, Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center

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Yes, wearing a mask can help protect you from getting COVID-19, even if others aren’t wearing them
April 21, 2022 | KING-5 News | Featured: Marissa Baker | View

New highways headed to Seattle area despite drive to fight climate change
April 6, 2022 | KUOW | Featured:

Washington Environmental Health Disparities map developed by DEOHS and our partners

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Pain patients and doctors worry the CDC's new opioid guidelines may be damaging
April 4, 2022 | NPR | Featured: Gary M. Franklin | View

Environmental health equity centered in implementing interventions
April 1, 2022 | Environmental Factor: NIEHS News | Featured: Nicole Errett | View

Redlining's enduring impact shows up in WA pollution disparity
March 30, 2022 | Crosscut | Featured: Esther Min | View

Burger King announces global ban of toxic “forever chemicals” in food packaging
March 24, 2022 | Toxic-Free Future | Featured: Sheela Sathyanarayana | View