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.
An Environmental Scan of Indoor Air Quality Support Programs for Schools and Child Care Settings in Canada
This document was prepared as part of the 2024 Healthy Environments for Learning Day (HELD) campaign to improve indoor air quality in schools and child care settings in Canada.