Back in School – lesson plans, safe chemical management, and administration.
Recipes For Healthy Kids is a nine-lesson program designed to excite kids about environmental health and empower them to help improve the environment.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/curriculum.htm
Safe Chemical Management helps schools and school districts start or improve their chemical management programs and reduce chemical hazards.
http://epa.gov/schools/chemicals.html
EPA’s Voluntary Guidelines for States help states establish and sustain environmental health programs for K-12 schools.
http://epa.gov/schools/ehguidelines
ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH
eCycle – take your old computers or other electronics to a local recycling center. This helps keep lead, cadmium, and other substances out of the landfill. Find eCycling centers near you. November 15 is America Recycles Day.
http://www.epa.gov/ecycling
Monthly Twip
November 15 is America Recycles Day. What does your community do to recycle and reduce waste? Tweet your tips (twips) on Monday, November 4. Use hashtag #EPAtips and we’ll re-post the best twips.
http://twitter.com/epagov
Stream Water Sources
Nancy Stoner, head of EPA’s water office, blogged about how more than a third of the U.S. population gets drinking water from small streams. Read her post, share your thoughts, and check out the map.
http://blog.epa.gov/epaconnect/2013/10/are-the-streams-that-flow-to-your-tap-protected-from-pollution/
Recent Video releases
Clean Up the Mold – A fun reminder to clean up mold, a health hazard and an asthma trigger, by the Breathe Easies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u92LyXRlMnw
Don’t Smoke in the House – The Breathe Easies help remind us about common asthma triggers in a memorable way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgWtEeshk0Y
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