Risk Assessment

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent environmental contaminants that continue to pose health risks despite being banned decades ago. Developmental exposure to PCBs has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders that exhibit pronounced sex-specific patterns.

In June 2022, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified firefighting as a carcinogenic occupation due to strong evidence linking it to increased cancer in humans, with exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) identified as a likely contributor.

Anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems have developed into a dominating and formative force within coastal regions. One of the strongest influences within these coastal anthropogenic zones is the deposition and life cycle of marine plastic waste.

King County, Washington currently ranks 3rd in the nation for the number of people experiencing homelessness. Amid an affordability housing crisis, the number of people experiencing homelessness continues to grow in Seattle. People in historically redlined communities of Seattle disproportionately experience homelessness because of gentrification.

Exposure to per-and poly-fluorinated substances is increasingly in the public eye. The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a report advising increase surveillance screening for those exposed to high levels.

This project involved conducting an exposure assessment in the paint shop at Seattle City Light to evaluate