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Breathing highway air increases blood pressure, UW research finds
A new study from the UW found that unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic significantly increased passengers’ blood pressure, both while in the car and up to 24 hours later.
UW NEWSUW IN THE MEDIA
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- Traffic exhaust could increase blood pressure, UW study finds | The Seattle Times5 hours ago
- UW expert: More people likely to use hate speech in public meetings over Zoom | KIRO 75 hours ago
- Does your commute give you high blood pressure? It might be the traffic pollution | NBC News5 hours ago
OPINION AND ANALYSIS
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- Opinion: Time for Congress to update online protections for young people | The Spokesman-Review3 days ago
- Analysis: Why George Santos' lies are even worse than the usual political lies — a moral philosopher explains | The Conversation1 week ago
- Analysis: Making better decisions about what to believe online | The Seattle Times2 weeks ago
For Washington
When the “big one” hits, within minutes of the shaking a wall of water reaching 40 feet tall will inundate the coastline. Researchers from the UW are working with coastal communities on efforts to prepare. That includes collaborating with students in the Ocosta School District's drone club to map tsunami evacuation routes to a 53-foot-high vertical evacuation tower, the first such structure built in the U.S.
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