Staying Safe During Extreme Heat Events in Philadelphia
Visit Philadelphia’s Extreme Heat Guide to view the signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses and ways to stay safe.
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Find Spraygrounds and Rec Centers in Philadelphia
Search among the many facilities offered by Parks and Rec in Philadelphia to make sure you and your family stay cool during extreme heat events!
Brochure on Beating the Heat in Philadelphia
This brochure includes information on signs of heat related illness and ways to stay cool in Philadelphia.
Utility Assistance Resource Guide
Make sure your heating and cooling systems are in good condition before extreme weather events occur. Use this guide to find programs that may be able to help you keep your utilities running smoothly.
Summer in the City Activity Book
Print this activity book for a fun way to keep your kids busy while educating them on staying safe in extreme heat!
Plant a Free Tree in Your Neighborhood
Request a free tree by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society! They will remove sidewalk if needed.
EPA’s Children’s Health 2023 Report
Children are uniquely vulnerable to extreme weather 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!
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.
Free Peco Energy Check Up
Receive free energy saving items and a house energy check up for income eligible households.
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.
Protect Your Child from Toxic Chemicals in Furniture & Carpets
Fact sheet on reducing chemical exposure from carpets and furniture in your home.
How Toxic Chemicals Impact Health
Fact sheet on how toxic chemicals can impact you and your family’s health.
What Chemicals are in your Personal Care Products?
Search EWG’s recommendations of non-toxic personal care products and discover if your favorite items have toxic chemicals.
What Chemicals are in Your Food?
EWG’s Food Score database tells you what chemicals are in the food products and provides a list of health concerns associated with each chemical if there are any.
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.