Wildfire smoke and portable air cleaners: Improving air quality in schools and child care facilities
Wildfire smoke in schools, child care facilities and other educational settings can pose a health risk for children and interfere with learning. This blog explores how portable air cleaners can help reduce indoor smoke exposure and support healthier air quality.
Infographic: Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat in Learning Settings
When schools and child care settings don’t have air conditioning or cooling systems, it can be tricky to know how to keep indoor spaces safe during extreme heat and wildfire smoke events – especially when they happen at the same time.
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.