Howie_Am_I

Online Editor/Producer for KUOW. Former WWU Prof., nonfiction writer, videographer. Wrote: The Bluffton Charge. From C'Dale, IL. Went to Beloit. MFA from Pitt.

[Howie_Am_I @Howie_am_I]

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[Citizens Against Synthetic Turf ( C.A.S.T. ) @CASTeverywhere]

Of course playing ANY sport on artificial turf puts kids (& adults) at risk of developing cancer! Crumb rubber infill contains 52-197 carcinogens + plastic grass is loaded w' PFAS. Related @UW study was def flawed | https://t.co/cffJdWwV0L @KUOW @Howie_Am_I @nontoxcom @Against_3G

[Maria McLeod @maria_mcleod]

Concerns rise over cancer risk from artificial turf in youth soccer https://t.co/8FRhNJFKNY

[3G ⚽️ PITCHES: HEALTH RISKS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE @Against_3G]

Are your children playing on toxic 3G football pitches?

If so, please have a look at this.

https://t.co/5a2jP7LHIu

Does playing soccer on artificial turf increase cancer risk, especially in kids?

Longtime University of Washington goalies coach Amy Griffin is not an activist by nature. But 15 years ago, she identified what she believed was a trend that she couldn’t ignore in good conscience — young goalies being diagnosed with blood cancer.
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[Howie_Am_I @Howie_am_I]

So proud of my resident poetess!

[Maria McLeod @maria_mcleod]

So very pleased to be part of the upcoming issue of @AnodyneMag due out March 15. Here's a tiny taste of me reading from one of the three poems of mine they've selected for publication.

[Maria McLeod @maria_mcleod]

So very pleased to be part of the upcoming issue of @AnodyneMag due out March 15. Here's a tiny taste of me reading from one of the three poems of mine they've selected for publication.

[Anodyne Magazine | Subs Open! @AnodyneMag]

Read “Grateful” by Maria McLeod in Vol.2, out March 15. #litmag #flinta

[Howie_Am_I @Howie_am_I]

Concerns rise over cancer risk from artificial turf in youth soccer https://t.co/lN31moUQ7I

[CHE @CHE_healthenv]

NEW in-depth article @kuow explores links between artificial turf & cancer among young soccer goalies.

“Goalkeepers’ relationship with crumb rubber ... is much, much deeper than an average field player.”

@anticancer @uswnt @npr @usmnst @LowellCenterMA
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[Lorenzo Cohen @DrLCohen]

Does playing soccer on artificial turf increase cancer risk, especially in kids? Time to protect our children! https://t.co/CeBDQpnfGV

[Maria McLeod @maria_mcleod]

Check out Steve Howie's incredible investigative KUOW story of the potential cancerous effects of playing soccer on tire crumb rubber fields, a common artificial turf. #soccer #goalie #SoccerPlayer @howie_am_i https://t.co/Qr3bQWZSAP

[Megan Farmer @_megan_farmer]

Does playing soccer on artificial turf increase cancer risk, especially in kids? https://t.co/kjXgNJhopL

@KUOW story by @Howie_am_I with graphics by @tpop_creations

[Teo Popescu (she/her) @tpop_creations]

Does playing on crumb rubber turf increase cancer risk? When @Howie_am_I brought this story to @KUOW, my 1st thought was to help the audience understand why goalkeepers are at higher risk. Sometimes the best #dataviz isn't a graph or chart. Story in thread below.

[Howie_Am_I @Howie_am_I]

X marks the guy who doesn't know the year KUOW began, which would be me. Thanks, #ElonMusk!! @kuow https://t.co/EwyNMaTqc2

[Howie_Am_I @Howie_am_I]

More amazing graphics from ⁦@tpop_creations⁩ ⁦@KUOW⁩ https://t.co/BnXpcTjnFj

[Isolde Raftery @isolderaftery]

A rumor about the Seattle police chief has rocked the Seattle Police Department -- and resulted in several investigations and internal probes. w/@Ashleyhiruko https://t.co/NdSX8Vzcd7

[#SoundStoriesSoundWages @wemakekuow]

We have a (tentative) contract! In our 14th month of bargaining, we have come to what we think is the best deal we can squeeze out of @KUOW mgmt and its anti-union partner @UW. #WeMakeKUOW #SAGAFTRA 🧵

[Libby Denkmann @libdenk]

Seen in the KUOW mailroom 💪. Our @sagaftra union is continuing to negotiate for fair wages from @UW and management. The process has dragged on for a YEAR. Our ask is simple: KUOW journalists should be able to afford to live in the city we cover. #WeMakeKUOW #UnionStrong

[Kate Walters @KateWaltersKUOW]

I truly appreciate the sentiment here. We should rededicate ourselves to creating a more equitable and just society. One way to do that is to pay EVERYONE a living wage. @UW @KUOW #WeMakeKUOW

[Kate Walters @KateWaltersKUOW]

We're back in negotiations today with @UW and @KUOW management. Our unionized newsroom continues to fight for fair wages because we believe we deserve to be able to live on our salaries. Wild idea, right?! #WeMakeKUOW