Infographic: Traffic-Related Air Pollution (TRAP) in Learning Settings
Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) harms children’s health. It is linked to asthma and other health effects and can affect learning due to its effects on brain function. Schools and child care settings near bus loading zones or busy roads face higher indoor air pollution. Learn more about strategies to reduce TRAP and improve indoor air quality in children’s learning settings.
References and Resources – FAQs: Climate-related Indoor Air Quality Concerns in Learning Settings
This resource is a compilation of the references cited in the eight FAQs: Climate-related Indoor Air Quality Concerns in Learning Settings, as well as the health evidence reviewed and additional helpful resources by topic (FAQ).
FAQs: Climate-related Indoor Air Quality Concerns in Learning Settings
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about extreme heat, wildfire smoke and other climate-related indoor air quality concerns in schools and child care settings that can affect children’s health. Learn more about the health risks and practical measures to improve air quality in learning settings.
A Collective Call for Action to Protect Children from Extreme Heat In Schools and Child Care Settings
There is an urgent need for planning, investment and policy change to ensure that all schools, early learning and child care settings in Canada are climate-ready and equipped to protect children from heat-related health risks, and to mitigate adverse impacts on learning associated with elevated temperatures.
White Paper: Opportunities for Public Health-Child Care Sectoral Collaboration to Advance Children’s Environmental Health Equity
Canada is at a crossroads in the development of a universally affordable child care sector that promises to make quality child care attainable for all children and families across the country.