On Healthy Environments for Learning Day, environmental and child health advocates cite growing concern about indoor air quality in educational settings; Prominent national institutions issue urgent call for government action.
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.
Indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools and child care settings has become an increasing concern in Canada with elevated wildfire smoke exposure and knowledge
about airborne virus transmission, including COVID-19.
La qualité de l’air intérieur (QAI) dans les écoles et les garderies est devenue une préoccupation croissante au Canada en raison de l’exposition élevée à la fumée des feux de forêt et des connaissances sur la transmission de virus par voie aérienne, notamment le COVID-19.
Join this virtual event to learn about the effects of air pollutants on children’s brain development and learning. Dr. Lanphear will discuss the impacts of toxins on children’s health, including the impact of low dose exposure to toxins on brain development, learning, and behaviour. Dr. Carlsten will share his findings
We write today as the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) to express our enthusiastic support for the recognition of the Right to a Healthy Environment through the modernization of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) through Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act.
Join this virtual event to learn about climate-related health risks impacting indoor environmental quality and children’s health and well-being. Speakers will address the health impacts of wildfire smoke on children’s health, protective measures to reduce wildfire smoke exposures, climate-related mental health impacts in Canada, as well as extreme heat within
Join this virtual event to learn about improving indoor air quality in schools and child care settings through source reduction, ventilation and filtration. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, will discuss the impacts of air pollutants on children’s health and outline practical strategies to improve indoor air quality in educational
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can build up to harmful levels indoors. Join this virtual event to learn about radon, its health risks, and what can be done to protect children and staff in schools and child care settings.
