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Climate
US EPA: Be Prepared for Hurricane Season

Forecasters predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin, with a range of 17 to 25 total named storms, including 4 to 7 major hurricanes.

Breathing Freely: Controlling Asthma Triggers
Clean Air
Asthma at School, What You Can Do

Asthma is in every community all the time, in every season, outdoors and inside. Asthma at school is a tough issue for kids, for parents, for personnel, and for schools.

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Clean Air
May is Asthma Awareness Month

HSN’s founding issue is indoor air/environmental quality and we are especially concerned about schools that do not have mechanical air handling systems.

asbestos
Clean Air
EPA bans last form of asbestos used in United States

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.

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Renovations & Repairs Affect Children's Health

Is your school planning or doing renovations or repairs? Make sure that contractors protect occupants from dust, fumes, debris, and heavy equipment.

See our RESOURCES on safe renovation practices.

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