The US Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that it is taking a “historic” step by banning ongoing uses of asbestos, which has long been linked to multiple types of cancer.
Four years ago this month, 45 states had closed local schools and CDC had issued its second round of guidance for schools on cleaning and disinfecting for the virus.
The EPA’s premier resource on this issue is the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools kit.
A powerful storm wreaked havoc on San Diego County Monday, causing massive flooding, widespread electricity outages and countless road closures.
EPA is announcing the anticipated award of nine grants, totaling $10.67 million in funding for projects under the Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grants Program.
Bystander education and setting schoolwide expectations can play a crucial component in bullying prevention efforts, according to child psychology experts.
Fire officials said no one was injured Wednesday evening after a chemical spill occurred inside a science lab at Sacred Heart University.
Two seventh-grade students at East Mills Junior and Senior High School are recovering after receiving chemical burns during a science experiment that went wrong.
Thanks to CBS 60 Minutes on Sunday Oct 29 for featuring Harvard’s Joe Allen on IAQ: “The original sin of the pandemic was the failure to recognize airborne transmission”.
With robust funding from congress, EPA can activate Biden’s languishing Clean Air in Schools challenge with expanded national outreach and technical assistance to states and schools and communities.
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