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Environmental health is the study of the chemical, biological, and physical factors in our environment that positively or negatively impact human health. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors in our air, water, soil, homes and workplaces, and is targeted toward preventing disease and creating healthy environments.
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Research Day 2025: A celebration of innovation and collaboration
At the 2025 Research Day, an impressive 177 undergraduates, graduates, and postdoctoral researchers showcased the diverse research opportunities within the college. The event highlighted remarkable achievements in basic, translational, clinical, and outcomes research, fostering lively discussions and multidisciplinary partnerships across veterinary medicine and biomedical sciences.
NPR: Worried about air quality safety in L.A.? Here’s what to know
And several experts suggested looking at purple air maps for really neighborhood-scale information. Or you could even go more small-scale, like wildfire smoke expert Luke Montrose from Colorado State University. He always has personal air quality monitors on hand, like these little ones that clip onto a backpack.
USA Today: Toxic fallout from LA fires will damage both land and sea
Environmental toxicologist Luke Montrose, an assistant professor of environmental and radiological health sciences, studies the impact of wildfire smoke on people and communities. He said studies have shown the health risks wildland firefighters are exposed to β almost none ever wear any sort of respirator or N95 mask even during the thickest smoke β and worries about the risks residents face when wildfires torch entire neighborhoods.