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Air Pollution

The quality of the air we breathe is critical for our health. Exposure to hazardous air pollutants can lead to Cancer, Respiratory and Cardiac

Toxins in the Home

Resources and information regarding the importance of building a green nursery for baby, alternative building products to use during home construction and renovations and

Soil

Lead can be found in the soil around homes built before 1978. Homes painted with lead paint on the exterior may leach lead into

Water

Water Pollution Water is a life source vital to our health and well-being. Drinking clean and healthy water is important. In an effort to

Dirty Dozen Toxins to Avoid

Toxic chemicals, additives and preservatives are commonly used in consumer products like cooking tools, clothing, personal care and more – and many are not

Artificial Turf

Artificial turf raises health and environmental concerns for children and communities. These include toxic chemicals in the infilll and synthetic grass carpet, higher temperatures

PFAS (Per and Poly Fluoroalkyl Substances)

PFAS is short for “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances”, which are a group of thousands of man-made chemicals that have unique properties, due to strong

Children’s Health

Pound for pound, and breath for breath, children’s bodies take in more food, water and air compared to adults during the early stages of

Environmental Justice

This core belief – that no matter where children live and learn, they should have the ability to thrive without the burden of environmental

Asthma & Other Respiratory Diseases

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes inflammation of the airways, making it harder for air to move through the body for an

Chronic Disease

Chronic diseases such as cancer, chronic lung disease, diabetes and heart disease are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States.

Lead Poisoning

Lead is a poison affecting nearly every system in the body, including the brain and nervous system. Lead is especially dangerous to children under

Reproductive Health & Hormone Disruption

Many chemicals, both natural and man-made, may mimic or interfere with the body’s hormones, known as the endocrine system. These chemicals, known as endocrine

Reading Recommendations

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