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Climate Change Curriculum Part 1: Excessive Heat Impacts on Public Health in Philadelphia

Part 1 of 3 recorded trainings sessions for teachers and educators on climate change, and extreme heat. This session focuses on the basics of climate change and how extreme heat impacts human health.

Enduring Legacy of Lead: Webinar Recording

September 2024 webinar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. This webinar focused on the long-term impacts of lead exposure and how to properly communicate those impacts.

Air pollution around cars on a highway.

The surprising connection between air pollution and mental health

Whether from wildfires, pollution, or extreme heat, changes in air quality can have a profound impact on your mental health.

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Seafood for Thought: The Role of Prenatal Fish Consumption on Autism Diagnosis

The FDA, EPA and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that pregnant people eat at least two to three servings (about eight to 12 ounces) of a variety of seafood a week to obtain the important nutrients that aid in the baby’s brain development.

Penn’s $100M pledge to Philadelphia public schools is helping to remediate environmental hazards

Penn’s commitment of $10 million annually for 10 years was announced in 2020; Penn Today reports on the progress made.

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Harmful chemicals in tap water: how to protect your family’s health

Many U.S. families trust their tap water or believe they can fully control their private well. But do you know how contaminated your water may be?

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Childhood Lead Surveillance Annual Report – 2022 Data

This is the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (Department) 17th childhood lead surveillance annual report, covering data for children tested in Pennsylvania (PA) during the calendar year 2022.

NIH Climate and health initiative launches website

A new hub of funding opportunities, educational resources, and capacity building tools will support the needs of the research community.

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As the world warms, how are young people feeling?

Climate scientist Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences and Annenberg School for Communication leads a research community that aims to understand climate anxiety and improve climate communication.

Two kids playing doctor at a school.

Glitter and children’s environmental health

For the love of children, please stop using glitter.

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