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New WA program gives low-income renters access to A/C
More than 1,000 Washington residents have received live-saving air conditioning units as the region warms.
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Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk
Policymakers and homeowners are scrambling to manage so-called 'wildland-urban interface' to mitigate the threat.
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Climate change takes a toll on Seattleites' mental health
Some residents are experiencing a new kind of distress in response to flooding, air pollution and other ecological events linked to climate change.
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Human Elements: Researching how microplastics affect our oceans
A fellow at the Seattle Aquarium studies how these tiny particles affect the waters around us and the creatures that inhabit them.
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Redlining's enduring impact shows up in WA pollution disparity
New research out of UW suggests historic, racist lending practices still affect inequitable exposure to hazardous pollution today.