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  • child holding a glass under the faucet

    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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    • By: Sara Eaves
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    Supporting the Cancer Moonshot Effort at EPA

    I learned that one of the best ways to fight cancer is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. EPA supports the Cancer Moonshot effort by understanding and preventing toxic and environmental exposures and preventing more cancers before they start.

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    • By: Danelle Lobdell
  • Lauren Duffy outside in the woods holding her twins

    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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    • By: Lauren Duffy
  • great blue heron in estuary

    Gaining Perspective on Estuaries

    Take a deep dive into the importance of shallow estuaries and the work of the National Estuary Program.

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    • By: Jake Krauss
  • Pediatrician giving a child a high five

    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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    • By: Janet McCabe
  • Kids playing outdoors

    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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    • By: Grace Robiou
  • Kids in day care

    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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    • By: Jeanne Briskin

  • 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.

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    • By: Jeanne Briskin
  • Women administrators at EPA

    Women’s History Month: Women of Today Working Toward a Better Tomorrow

    At EPA, women are working every day to secure a more sustainable, more equitable environment that will support future generations for years to come.

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    • By: Janet McCabe