Learn the Issues: Health and Safety
Children's Health
Children may suffer disproportionately from environmental health risks and safety risks, so learn about those risks and how to help protect children from them.
- Children's Health Protection
- Fast Facts on Children's Environmental Health
- Healthy School Environments
- Lead-Free Kids
- Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities
- Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Kit
- What You Can Do to Protect Children from Environmental Risks
- Toxicity and Exposure Assessment for Children's Health (TEACH)
Senior Health
As we age, our bodies are more susceptible to hazards from the environment which may worsen chronic or life threatening conditions. Learn about the risks to older people and how to reduce hazards.
Pet Health
Learn how to protect your pets from environmental hazards.
Health Effects Due to Pollutants
Learn about the health effects caused by pollutants in the environment around us and what you can do to ensure health and safety.
Air:
- Air Quality Index: A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health (PDF) (12pp,629kb, About PDF)
- Indoor Air Quality, including Health Effects of Indoor Pollution
- Climate Change: Health Effects
Water:
Pesticides, Chemicals and Toxics:
Occupational Health
People may be knowingly or unknowingly encounter health risks in their place of work. Learn about the risks and the action plans for maintaining clean indoor air and safe work environments.
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Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
SDWIS contains information about public water systems and their violations of EPA's drinking water regulations, as reported to EPA by the states.