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IAQ Tools for Schools
Twenty percent of the U.S. population, nearly 55 million people, spend their days in our elementary and secondary schools. Students are at greater risk because of the hours spent in school facilities and because children are especially susceptible to pollutants. Learn how to create healthy indoor environments in schools. Use the Framework for Effective School IAQ Programs
Get the IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit | IAQ Design Tools for Schools | "Managing Radon in Schools"
Radon
2012 National Radon Poster Contest Winners
Read more about the annual national radon poster contest.
Read 2nd place winner Hayden's Blog "Winning with Radon"
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually. Learn how you can protect your family. Learn more about EPA's Radon Program
Read about the Federal Radon Action Plan. | National Radon Action Month | Radon-resistant New Construction | Radon Leaders Savings Lives | How do I get a radon test kit?
Mold and Moisture
Mold growing in a Petri dish
The key to mold control is moisture control. It is important to dry water damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth. If mold is a problem in your home, get rid of excess water or moisture and then clean up the mold. Read EPA's Mold Guidance.
What are the basic mold cleanup steps? | What are ten things I need to know about mold? | Online Mold Course | Floods
Asthma
About 25 million people, including 7 million children, have asthma and over 12 million people report having an asthma attack in the past year. Asthma accounts for nearly 17 million physician office and hospital visits, and nearly 2 million emergency department visits each year. Learn more about EPA's Asthma Program
Asthma Awareness Month
Read about the
2011 National Environmental
Leadership Award in Asthma Management Winners.
Read the EPA Press Release.
Indoor airPLUS Program
Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes. To address these concerns, builders can employ a variety of construction practices and technologies to decrease the risk of poor IAQ in their new homes. Learn more about Indoor airPLUS | Find Out How to Join | What are the advantages of buying a home with Indoor airPLUS?
Stay Connected with Indoor airPLUS
What Are You Breathing?
It is a good question to ask ourselves. All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to-day lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable. The good news is indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about. Find out more about what you are breathing and how to improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) around you. Read "Care for Your Air: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality"
Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades
EPA has developed a new voluntary guidance document, Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades, that provides a set of best practices for improving indoor air quality in conjunction with energy retrofit work in homes. Read more about the Protocols. Download the Protocols (PDF, 48 pp., 4.27 M, about PDF). Read the EPA Press Release.
The guidance was developed in collaboration with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Recovery Through Retrofit Initiative and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative to develop Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals.
Federal partners release a Federal Radon Action Plan Scorecard
Get a sneak peak on the current status of commitments made by federal agencies to reduce radon risk. Read the results now.
"The Effect of Climate Change on Indoor Air Quality and Public Health"
In response to a request from the US Environmental Protection Agency, the
Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences conducted a study that
evaluates the state of scientific understanding of the effects of climate change
on indoor air quality and IAQ-related public health. Read
Report Brief (PDF) (4 pp., 547 K) 
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Order the Report.
Read more about IAQ and Climate Readiness.
World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants
- presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air.
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about PDF)
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Read more at the
Word Health Organization
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Asthma Advocate, Chris Draft, Former NFL Linebacker, launches National Public Service Announcement in partnership with the EPA. Watch the Video | Find out more about The Chris Draft Family Foundation
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