University of Washington Inc

Location

Washington

Founded

1861-02-28

Risk Signals

8719 news mentions monitored

Industry Context

This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.

Recent Articles about University of Washington Inc

Live alerts from global media, monitored by Business Radar

How we’re learning to measure the shocking health effects of wildfire smoke exposure

2024-09-16 (redgreenandblue.org)

How we’re learning to measure the shocking health effects of wildfire smoke exposure

Kids born in 2020 worldwide will experience twice the number of wildfires during their lifetimes compared with those born in 1960. In California and other western states, frequent wildfires have become as much a part of summer and fall as popsicles and Halloween candy.

Read more
Wildfire Smoke Poses Serious Health Risks For Children With Asthma

2024-08-22 (seattlemedium.com)

Wildfire Smoke Poses Serious Health Risks For Children With Asthma

Wildfire smoke poses severe health risks, especially for children with asthma. Learn how to protect them and manage symptoms during wildfire season.

Read more
Wildfire Smoke Poses Serious Health Risks For Children With Asthma

2024-08-22 (seattlemedium.com)

Wildfire Smoke Poses Serious Health Risks For Children With Asthma

Wildfire smoke poses severe health risks, especially for children with asthma. Learn how to protect them and manage symptoms during wildfire season.

Read more
Wildfire smoke hard on brain health, increases dementia risk

2024-07-30 (ksl.com)

Wildfire smoke hard on brain health, increases dementia risk

Wildfire smoke poses a greater risk to brain health than any other type of air pollution, according to findings of a decadeslong study released Monday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Philadelphia.

Read more
Wildfire researcher lays out climate borne resilience template for future

2024-07-29 (record-bee.com)

Wildfire researcher lays out climate borne resilience template for future

An investigator of the social nature of wildfire smoke adaptation decisions in the U.S. West, a trained sociologist and social psychologist, presented results of studies done in Lake County last summer of individuals and how the entire community experienced climate related hazard, was presented by

Read more
Orcas Island Fire District BOFC Appoints two new Commissioners

2024-07-26 (sanjuanislander.com)

Orcas Island Fire District BOFC Appoints two new Commissioners

posted 07/26/2024 – Karen Guice, M.D., M.P.P. was appointed to Fire Commissioner Seat #5 at the July 8 board meeting. The selected candidate for Seat #5 will serve as an appointed commissioner on the...

Read more
Healthy Home: Clearing the Air

2024-06-27 (greenbuildermedia.com)

Healthy Home: Clearing the Air

Pollution—indoors and out—is a huge problem for homeowners. Here are new ways to combat it.

Read more
New online collection seeks to foster Native co-stewardship of public lands

2024-03-28 (kunc.org)

New online collection seeks to foster Native co-stewardship of public lands

U.S. federal agencies and sovereign tribal agencies often work together on shared goals like managing wildfire, improving wildlife habitat and other issues. A new repository collects a number of these co-stewardship- or sovereign-to-sovereign- agreements in an effort to help tribes and others better

Read more
Wildfire smoke disproportionately affects California's Indigenous

2024-02-29 (scienmag.com)

Wildfire smoke disproportionately affects California's Indigenous

Researchers using a novel method of measuring long-term wildfire smoke exposure have found that Indigenous communities in California are exposed to disproportionate amounts of dangerous particulate

Read more
What’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.

2024-01-23 (longmontleader.com)

What’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.

Air pollution from wildfire smoke — a brew of pollutants, water vapor, and fine debris — is a growing public health problem.

Read more
What’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.

2024-01-23 (longmontleader.com)

What’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.

Air pollution from wildfire smoke — a brew of pollutants, water vapor, and fine debris — is a growing public health problem.

Read more
Effects of Wildfire Smoke: Spotlighting Survey Results from Pediatric Pulmonary Providers

2024-01-02 (hcplive.com)

Effects of Wildfire Smoke: Spotlighting Survey Results from Pediatric Pulmonary Providers

This research expanded upon existing knowledge from pediatric pulmonary providers regarding wildfire smoke risks and prevention.

Read more

Never miss a headline about University of Washington Inc

Set up smart alerts with Business Radar and receive real-time updates on any new risk signal or major news story.

  • ✔️ Used by 100+ compliance teams and analysts
  • ✔️ Covers 154M+ sources in 40+ languages