New EPA Lead Dust Standards to impact Federal funds available for Lead Poisoning Prevention
Researchers have developed a web-based platform that offers an unprecedented view of the human body at the cellular level. The aim is to create an invaluable resource for researchers worldwide to incr
Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with neurons from rats, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory apparatus of one species into another
A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics.
WASHINGTON – Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect all communities f
Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study. Projections show climate change could become the main
What happens in the body when we are hungry and see and smell food? A team of researchers has now been able to show in mice that adaptations in the liver mitochondria take place after only a few minut
DALLAS, TEXAS (April 25, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) is receiving $425,616 to advance their goal
Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to adapt to new habitats.
Significant changes have occurred regarding the federal funding for Lead Poisoning Prevention.
Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.
Our bodies are made up of trillions of different cells, each fulfilling their own unique function to keep us alive. How do cells move around inside these extremely complicated systems? How do they kno
How do birds fly in a coordinated and seemingly effortless fashion? Part of the answer lies in precise, and previously unknown, aerodynamic interactions, reports a team of mathematicians. Its breakthr
Describes EPA’s achievements in reducing childhood lead exposures and emphasizes the need to continue actions to further reduce lead exposures, especially in those communities where exposures remain
BOSTON (April 25, 2024) – Interplex Engineered Products, a manufacturer of electrical conductors located in East Providence, Rhode Island, will pay a fine of $59,044 as part of a settlement with th
Hydrologists predict human-induced underground fluid fluxes to rise with climate change mitigation strategies like carbon sequestration.
DENVER (April 24, 2024) — Today, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of
WASHINGTON — Today, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain pollu
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) today released a two-year action plan to collaboratively address environmen
WASHINGTON – Today, April 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule that strengthens its process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances
DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) - As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources has been se
WASHINGTON — Hoje, 23 de abril, a Agência de Proteção Ambiental dos EUA (EPA, na sigla em inglês) anunciou a Central de Justiça Ambiental (em inglês, Environmental Justice Clearinghouse), u
SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Bonneville Environmental Foundation has been selected to receive $56,540,000 through the Solar for All grant compe
Staying Healthy in March Everyone Deserve a Healthy Home Having a healthy home is essential for supporting everyone's health and well-being. An unhealthy home can lead to numerous advers
Staying Healthy in February Healthy Home, Healthy You – Thrive Together The Alameda County Healthy Homes Department is dedicated to preventing lead poisoning and promoting home health
Healthy Home for the Holidays Healthy Home for the Holidays As the holiday season draws near, it presents an opportunity for us to pause and truly contemplate the abundance of blessings
Get Educated. Get Empowered. This Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, take action by getting educated. There's more to know about lead. Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 22–29. M
Staying Healthy in September Message from HHD Director Larry Brooks Greetings! I am so proud to share some of the good news regarding the work our dedicated staff is doing here. The depa
Staying Healthy in September Message from HHD Director Larry Brooks Greetings! I am so proud to share some of the good news regarding the work our dedicated staff is doing here. The depa
Staying Healthy in August We Are Here to Help The Healthy Homes Department takes a systems-level approach, considering the entire home environment and the comprehensive needs of a family
Staying Healthy in August We Are Here to Help The Healthy Homes Department takes a systems-level approach, considering the entire home environment and the comprehensive needs of a family
Staying Healthy in August We Are Here to Help The Healthy Homes Department takes a systems-level approach, considering the entire home environment and the comprehensive needs of a family
Giveaways for Parents Everyone Deserves a Healthy Home As we approach summer, it's easy to take a relaxed approach to many things, including maintaining your home. June is Healthy Homes
In a news report from CBS News in San Francisco, inspectors from Santa Clara County Health Department closed down two firms deemed to have dangerous lead levels at their premises. A gymnastic and an
For the 1st time in almost 20 years, the EPA issued more substantial lead clearance levels to protect American children from the dangers of lead. This final rule will lower the clearance levels for
ECOBOND® Paint: Welcome to this conversation about bioaccessibility and extractability of ECOBOND® LeadDefender® treated lead-based paint. We are joined by Dr. Nicholas Basta, profes
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