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Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) is a non-profit environmental health organization that educates residents about public health risks and addresses toxins in the built environment. The organization has a presence in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania.

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WHE’s main program areas – Healthy Homes, Healthy Schools, Healthy Early Learning Centers, and Health Policy – empower individuals to protect themselves, and their families, and advocate for systems change.

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The airborne byproducts of coke production, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), are known causes of conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive
Pittsburgh City Council introduced an ordinance that it said would address lead exposure, and it also urged Pittsburgh Public Schools and utility companies to
The report, “State of Environmental Health in Pennsylvania Schools,” released by Pittsburgh nonprofit Women for a Healthy Environment as schools struggled with reopening plans,
From orange alerts to air inversions, Allegheny County’s air quality is sometimes dangerous. Learn how local pollution is measured and how to stay informed
Individuals who have concerns about lead levels in their water supply may be eligible to receive free or reduced-cost assessments of paint, dust, soil,