This year, we will focus on state & local programs, plans, and funds that help schools stay open longer and reopen safely and quickly after disasters.
School districts were confused and panicked after a Trump order to indefinitely suspend hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grant funding.
President Trump proposed $50M in his first term for US EPA’s Healthy Schools programs that will help reduce the crisis in children’s health and learning.
Simple school lunches collected in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland were found to contain toxins that have been linked to developmental delays, liver disease, and even cancer.
Measurements of VOC emissions from materials suggest that the VOC emission rate can increase significantly under increased temperature.
Volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile organic compounds are among the broad classes of compounds found in the indoor environment through emissions and leaching from building materials, furnishings and human activities.
We invite you to join us this NLPPW to raise awareness about lead since every child in every community deserves a bright, lead-free future.
A renewed commitment among a national group of experts and advocates has emerged to end the costly tragedy of lead poisoning through coordinated, comprehensive campaigns.
Children are often more vulnerable to pollutants than adults due to differences in behavior and biology, and these differences can lead to greater exposure and/or unique windows of susceptibility.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, keep in mind that protecting indoor air is a key part of safe flood recovery.
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