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The health consequences of smoky air

September 16, 2020 | KUOW | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman | View

Why 'herd immunity' to beat COVID-19 isn't recommended

September 15, 2020 | KING-5 News | Featured: Peter Rabinowitz | View

Food insecurity rates have more than doubled since start of COVID-19 pandemic

September 15, 2020 | KNKX | Featured: Jennifer Otten | View

Respiratory cases increase at Washington hospitals due to heavy wildfire smoke

September 14, 2020 | KING-5 News | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman | View

How to stay safe in a smoky pandemic: Your questions answered, and science explained

September 14, 2020 | Oregon Public Broadcasting | Featured: Joel D. Kaufman | View

As WA restaurants struggle, workers weigh physical and economic survival

September 14, 2020 | Crosscut | Featured: Marissa Baker | View

Heatwaves are becoming more deadly as nights warm faster than days

September 12, 2020 | CNBC | Featured: Kristie L. Ebi | View

'New approach' needed to prove burn pits exposure causes veteran illnesses, researchers say

September 11, 2020 | Connectingvets.com | Featured: Sverre Vedal | View

Wildfires persist in the Puget Sound region, creating poor air quality

September 10, 2020 | KNKX | Featured: Marissa Baker | View

How to reduce your exposure to unhealthy air from Washington state’s wildfire smoke. That cloth mask won’t help

September 9, 2020 | The Seattle Times | Featured: Coralynn Sack | View