WHE Staff Highlight: Hanna Beightley’s White House Meeting
On Friday, June 17, 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the Biden Administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure by visiting with Pittsburgh leaders, announcing it will
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Environmental Health Technical Assistance for Philadelphia Area Childcare Providers – Summer 2021
What did WHE learn from this project? Through our phone calls and personal interactions, we learned that childcare providers are devoted to creating the healthiest and safest spaces for the children and families they service, however they need training and guidance.
What is Climate Change and what can I do about it?
The United Nations defines climate change as the long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.
WHE celebrates the signing of the Infrastructure Bill and urges Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act
We celebrate President Biden’s signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act today. We also urge Congress to swiftly pass the Build Back Better Act that will provide funding for equally necessary steps to respond to climate change at scale, prevent families from having to choose between basic needs like childcare or housing, and remediate environmental hazards in our homes.
Back to School: Healthy School Supplies Guide
Opting for greener back to school supplies not only saves the environment and your health but can save money too. These tips can help you, as a parent, teacher, or student, choose non-toxic and eco-friendly school supplies for a healthier, safer school year.
What are Single-use plastics and why are they bad?
Recycling plastic materials is a good way to reduce the carbon footprint. However, over 90% of plastics are not being recycled and instead being thrown away and dumped into landfills or littered into the environment.
Forever Chemical (PFAS) Causes a Water Crisis
On July 16th, McKeesport, PA residents were advised to not use their tap water for any purpose following a fire in the community. It was believed that more than 500 homes could have water contaminated with PFAS, a toxic class of chemicals that had been released from a chemical-based firefighting foam, known officially as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF).
National Healthy Homes Month
As we spend more time in our home’s we become more susceptible to potential harms like mold, lead exposure, radon, toxic products that we use for cleaning or personal care, as well as outdoor pollution.
Choosing Safer Sunscreens for the Summer
Written by Kelsea Siter, Americorps KEYS member Looking for safe sunscreen options for this summer? You have come to the right place! Sunscreen is one
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