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Lead in Private Well Water and its Impacts on Children's Health
There is no safe level of lead. Lead can be present in drinking water without any noticeable changes in color or odor. It is the responsibility of private well owners to test their water for lead and to take appropriate measures to mitigate exposure.
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Kicking off 2024 With Twin Birthdays and Reasons to be Thankful
A toxicologist with the Safer Choice program finds a label in the place she needed it the most.
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A Silver Anniversary for the Gold Standard in Children's Environmental Health Protection
An overview of the work of PEHSUs, a network of pediatricians, nurses, health educators and other health professionals with special expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of health issues that arise from environmental exposures.
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Protecting Children from Extreme Heat
With the arrival of long summer days spent outdoors in the heat, it is more important than ever to pay attention to extreme heat and children’s health.
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How's Your School's Air Quality?
As teachers, staff, and students all get ready to head back to the classroom, it’s also important to ensure that our schools welcome these important people back into a healthy learning environment.
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Making a difference in people’s lives through EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Grant Program
Brownfields job training grant opportunities are now available! We anticipate awarding approximately 25 grants nationwide at amounts up to $500,000 per award - a historic investment for communities across the nation.
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Celebrating 25 Years of Protecting Children’s Health
Protecting children now ensures that we protect future generations. After all, kids comprise nearly a quarter of the U.S. population, but they are 100% of the nation’s future – and many environmental exposures in childhood can have lifelong health impacts.