Plant a Free Tree in Your Neighborhood
Request a free tree by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society! They will remove sidewalk if needed.
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Climate Change and Human Health Lesson Plans
Explore NIEHS curricula on climate change and human health for 9-12th graders and undergraduates
EPA’s Climate Change and Children’s Health 2023 Report
Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change and its impacts on health. Read this report to find out more on the topic.
EPA’s Guide to Air Purifiers at Home
The most effective ways to improve your indoor air are to reduce or remove the sources of pollutants and to ventilate with clean outdoor air. Using a portable air cleaner […]
Philadelphia Neighborhood Heat Vulnerability Index
Explore this index to view at risk areas in Philadelphia and available community resources.
Build an At-Home Air Filter
Click the link to explore how to create an inexpensive and effective DIY air filter for your home or classroom!
Free Peco Energy Check Up
Receive free energy saving items and a house energy check up for income eligible households.
Beat the Heat Hunting Park
Learn about all the work done by the Beat the Heat team in Hunting Park and find resources to start your own campaign to reduce heat in your neighborhood.
Children and Outdoor Pollution
Help improve children’s overall health by talking to them about air quality and limiting their outdoor activities on Code Orange and Red air quality days.
HEPA filters for Philly Schools and Early Childhood Education Centers
A new program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will provide air purifiers to local schools and early childhood education center at no cost.
Research Resources by Member Institutions
A list of our current member universities and institutions and their respective research offices. If you are applying for funding or starting a research project, they are a great place to start.
Training and Career Development from the Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology
The CEET has established a pipe-line into careers in the environmental health sciences that spans high-school students to advanced career training.
Philadelphia Community Asthma Prevention Program
The Philly CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in the city of Philadelphia.
Water Cycle and Water Quality Curriculum for 4th Grade Students
Curriculum for 4th grade students explores the story of water, from the oceans, to the clouds, to the rivers, and to the faucets of our students.
What’s in Your Your Tap Water?
EWG created a database on tap water quality where you can search your zip code and see the common contaminants in your tap water system.
How Indoor Air Quality Impacts Health Video
Video to see how indoor air quality impacts health and view recommendations on maintaining good air quality at home.
How Healthy is your Community’s Air?
Enter your zip code to see how the air quality in your neighborhood ranks with the rest of the country.
Lead Curriculum for a HS Chemistry Class
This curriculum on Lead is designed for a high school chemistry class. Christobal Carambo developed this program while attending the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia.
Lead Curriculum for a HS Government Class
This curriculum on Lead is designed for a high school government class.
Design for the Environment Disinfectant Label
The Design for the Environment (DfE) label helps consumers and purchasers find safer antimicrobial products, like disinfectants and cleaners.
Lead Curriculum for a HS Statistics Class
This curriculum on Lead is designed for a high school statistics class.
Safer Pest Management
Beyond Pesticides provides information on the least toxic ways to deal with pests.
Water Pollution Curriculum for 3-5th Grade Students
This unit on environmental health was designed for elementary students grades three through five.
Toolkit for Parents of Children Who Test Positive for Lead
Find county specific resources in PA on steps to take if you have a child who tests positive for lead.