Press releases

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Global scientists say regulators must address glyphosate’s strong links to health harms

Epidemiologists, toxicologists, cancer specialists meet in Seattle to review latest science tying widely used pesticide to disease, including cancer

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

A statewide initiative to put more healthy, climate-friendly grains on people’s plates has received a $19 million boost, which will sustain every step in building a network from the field to the fork.

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Researchers with the UC Irvine-led study sample dust at the southern edge of the Salton Sea.

Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children

UC Irvine-led researchers urge continued monitoring, intervention to mitigate air pollution

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Wildfire smoke linked to declines in sperm quality

Wildfires don’t just cloud the skies, they may also affect fertility, a new study suggests

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Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies

A national study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds children aged 2 to 4 years in the United States are routinely exposed to a broad range of potentially harmful chemicals. Many of the chemicals the researchers identified are not routinely monitored and may pose health risks.

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Clarivate announces Highly Cited Researchers 2024

The list recognizes scientists whose publications significantly influenced the work of other researchers.

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2024 Report of the Lancet Countdown reveals record-breaking health threats of climate inaction

Dr. Jeremy Hess contributed to annual health and climate change report published in The Lancet 

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New center helps ready Northwest communities for disasters and public health emergencies

Northwest Center for Evidence-Based Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response launches with funding from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Seaweed grows over a shellfish farm in a Washington tideland.

UW and partners launch new project connecting sea to soil for climate resilience

With funding from the USDA, UW researchers and partners will help farmers pilot an innovative new practice and build networks to enhance regional food system resilience

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