2024-11-12
FMeredith Li-Vollmer Leer en Español We’re learning that some chemicals found in common household products are alarmingly toxic. This is the first comic in a series about a group of chemicals known as “Forever Chemicals” or PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These chemicals are used in a wide variety of every-day products
2024-06-28
Public Health Seattle & King County, Burien, and ECO Washington are hosting a free air purifier giveaway for Burien residents. Participants can receive a free air purifier by completing a five-minute survey at Burien Library on Saturday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2023-06-29
Some research we would like to see from Seattle/King County Department of Health, including indoor air quality and the efficacy of Port Packages both old and new. The article discusses how politics tends to shift the focus of research and concludes with the need for Magic Wand Experiments--an open discussion of what work is truly needed--in order to move the process forward.
https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=node/420/3189608/FV-Public-Case-Documents-Portal https://dja-prd-ecexap1.kingcounty.gov/?q=Home Steve Edmiston Civil Case Type 2: 22 – 2 – 15797 – 6 desk.correspondence@kingcounty.gov General Clerk Office Questions: 206-296-9300 Records Requests Questions: 206-477-0691
2023-01-30
This is not a health impact study The presentation refers to the following study: Community Health and Airport Operations Related Noise and Air Pollution: Report to the Legislature in Response to Washington State HOUSE BILL 1109 Mayor Sofia Aragon [57:17] Okay, so our next presentation is a public health presentation related to airport and aircraft
Tacoma Smelter Plume.Arsenic and lead levels are considered to be of concern, not an emergency.
2024-06-28
