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Category: Air Pollution

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Air Pollution, Brain and Nervous System, Dementia, Environment

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased dementia risk

November 25, 2024

New research led by the University of Washington in Seattle has found that long-term to wildfire smoke exposure was associated with a significant increase in the odds that a person would be diagnosed with dementia.   

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Air Pollution, Environment, Lungs

As wildfires become more frequent and intense, how will persistent smoke exposure affect long-term health?

August 5, 2024

Although Canada has seen notable improvements in air quality over the past 30 years, increasingly frequent and intense periods of wildfire smoke threaten to undo this progress. In the last two decades, while emissions from most pollution sources declined, Canadians’ exposure to wildfire smoke has increased by approximately 220 per cent.

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Abortion, Air Pollution, Colon Cancer, Women's Health

Health News Headlines

August 2, 2024

Wildfire smoke expected in Seattle – ACL tears in women – 5 ways to manage hypertension

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Air Pollution, Environment, Prevention, Public Health

Four steps to stay safe from wildfire smoke this summer

June 12, 2024

Breathing wildfire smoke can harm everyone’s lungs, heart, and overall health. And this year we’re expecting hotter weather and less rain—meaning more smoky days.

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Air Pollution, Environment, Environmental Health, Health News, Lungs, Public Health

TIPS FOR CLEAN AIR INDOORS ON SMOKY DAYS: A PUBLIC HEALTH COMIC

August 21, 2023

Comic by Meredith Li-Vollmer from Public Health — Seattle & King County

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Air Pollution, Environment, Lungs, Public Health

How wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains

June 7, 2023

One concern is that smoke can suppress macrophage function in the lung, altering the immune cell’s function enough that you become more susceptible to respiratory infection.

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Air Pollution, Environment, Environmental Health, Lungs

What’s in wildfire smoke, and why is it so bad for your lungs?

September 13, 2020

As smoke travels through the air, exposure sun and interactions with other chemicals in the atmosphere can make it more toxic.

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Air Pollution, Environment, Lungs

How to prepare for summer wildfire smoke

June 16, 2020

Creating a clean air space inside your home is likely your best option to get relief from wildfire smoke this season.

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Air Pollution

The EPA disbanded our clean air science panel. We met anyway

October 29, 2019

We believe the EPA should follow the law, which requires a thorough review of the science underpinning air pollution standards.

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Air Pollution, Environment, Environmental Health, Public Health

Climate report a frightening forecast for public health – viewpoint

November 28, 2018

There are numerous harmful human health effects of climate change expected in our region, some of which we’re already experiencing, writes Jeff Duchin, MD.

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Air Pollution, Environment, Health News

Wildfire smoke is becoming a nationwide health threat

November 23, 2018

Wildfire smoke contains toxic compounds can lead to lung irritation, cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and even death.

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Air Pollution, Lungs

Air quality now good in King County

August 23, 2018

National Weather Service predicts that the Puget Sound region will see some improvement in air quality today, especially along the coast.

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Air Pollution, Asthma, COPD/Emphysema, Environmental Health, Lungs

Air to remain unhealthy; stay indoors – health officials

August 22, 2018

Until we get better air quality, stay indoors with windows closed if you can find somewhere cool, health officials say.

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Air Pollution, Environment, Public Health

Air quality alert in effect for Western Washington — Updated

August 20, 2018

Children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory illnesses are most at risk of serious health effects.

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Air Pollution, Asthma, COPD/Emphysema, Environment, Lungs, Public Health

Region’s air ‘unhealthy’ for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke – officials

August 14, 2018

Smoke levels are now mostly UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS across the Puget Sound region – Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

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