📣Exciting news! The Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan 2018-2024 is out! 📝Discover how federal agencies are joining forces to protect children from lead exposure. By working together we can build a healthier future! 🤝 ptfcehs.niehs.nih.gov/features/featu…

#DYK that children are at a higher risk for negative health effects from wildfire smoke? They breathe more air per minute than adults and their lungs are still developing. Learn about how to protect children from wildfire smoke with @wspehsu: youtu.be/yjjDSDfonik?si… #AQAW2024

📣 It’s International Compost Awareness Week #ICAW !
Are you ready to make a social difference in your community 💚🌎? Let yourself be inspired!

📸: Social Benefits of Composting video
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.U.S. EPA's Martha Guzman was in Phoenix to celebrate a fleet of 50 electric school buses funded by our #CleanSchoolBus initiative. She met with students to discuss how cleaner buses protect kids' health now and in the future! epa.gov/cleanschoolbus Mayor Kate Gallego Moms Clean Air Force

#DYK changes in climate can result in impacts to local #AirQuality ? To find about our ongoing research: epa.gov/air-research/a… #AQAW2024

#ICYMI - Along w/California EPA, we recently announced a plan to collaboratively address #EnvironmentalJustice issues across #California by enforcing laws that protect public health & the environment. ⬇️ epa.gov/newsreleases/e… Secretary Yana Garcia EPAJustice

Happy Air Quality Awareness Week! Improving indoor air quality by reducing indoor pollutants and providing adequate ventilation are essential to a healthy home, school and work environment. Check out U.S. EPA's information: epa.gov/indoor-air-qua…

🌬️ Indoor air quality affects everyone. Take an interactive tour of EPA’s Indoor Air Quality Demo House to learn about some of the most important ways to protect the air in your home! epa.gov/indoor-air-qua… #WorldAsthmaDay #AQAW2024

🫁 Today’s Air Quality Awareness Week topic is Asthma & Your Health! DYK today is World Asthma Day? Learn how air quality affects people who have asthma & how to manage environmental asthma triggers to improve quality of life. #AQAW2024 #KnowingYourAir epa.gov/aqaw

Today is #WorldAsthmaDay ! Asthma affects the quality of life for many people across the Pacific Southwest. Learn how to help manage asthma and asthma triggers: epa.gov/asthma

We know how important action at the local level is to keeping our planet & our communities healthy! This #EarthDay , EPA worked to clean up beaches, plant trees, & preserve natural landscapes. Learn more about how you can celebrate #EarthDay by visiting epa.gov/earthday!