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Building resilience in the face of disaster
DEOHS researcher will help lead new research hub pairing Pacific NW scientists and coastal communities on earthquake and climate change research
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Tracking air pollution from space
DEOHS postdoctoral fellow Jianzhao Bi honored by International Society of Exposure Science for remote sensing of air pollution
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Following the community’s lead in the pandemic
DEOHS researchers partner with communities of color across Washington to assess health equity and food security in the pandemic
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Responding to the health risks of heat waves
DEOHS researchers analyze public health impacts of climate change in light of this summer’s extreme heat
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Trees could be a mental, physical and climate change antidote
September 18, 2021 | NPR | Featured: Howard Frumkin ViewFeeling the heat: CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Dr. June Spector on how we can take better care of our health during extreme heat.
September 14, 2021 | CNN Audio | Featured: June T. Spector ViewHow extreme heat hits our most vulnerable communities the hardest
September 14, 2021 | CNN | Featured: June T. Spector ViewCOVID-19 testing and vaccination options for the UW community
September 13, 2021 | UW Daily | Featured: Marilyn C. Roberts ViewOp-ed: On the 20th anniversary of its Superfund listing, the Duwamish River faces a triple threat
September 10, 2021 | Seattle Times | Featured: DEOHS staff member BJ Cummings View
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