Comments on: Science Wednesday: Why is EPA Interested in Understanding How the Environment Affects Children’s Health? http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/10/sw-how-the-environment-affects-children%e2%80%99s-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sw-how-the-environment-affects-children%25e2%2580%2599s-health EPA's Blog About Our World Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: JStatson http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/10/sw-how-the-environment-affects-children%e2%80%99s-health/comment-page-1/#comment-24885 JStatson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:57:06 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=454#comment-24885 This information is critical. The environment can affect anyone’s health and this is proven.

Look at cities like Los Angeles and the reports of people that live near freeways with congest traffic. These homes and areas are PROVEN to cause serious health issues and people still pay outrageous fees for this type of real estate. Props to the EPA. The environmental time clock is limited and we need to be proactive in making change today.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/10/sw-how-the-environment-affects-children%e2%80%99s-health/comment-page-1/#comment-9871 Anonymous Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:58:41 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=454#comment-9871 America’s Children and the Environment brings together information to show trends in levels of environmental contaminants in air, water, food, and soil; concentrations of contaminants measured in the bodies of mothers and children; and childhood diseases that may be influenced by environmental factors. Check out the information on outdoor air pollution at – http://yosemite.epa.gov/OCHP/OCHPWEB.nsf/content/outdoor_air_pollution.htm

EPA and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences established the Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers to help us understand the effects of environmental exposures on children’s health. Some of the Centers have studied air pollutants and children’s health. Please visit – http://es.epa.gov/ncer/childrenscenters/asthma.html

California EPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the American Lung Association of California produced a fact sheet on air pollution and children’s health in 2003 which can be found at – http://www.oehha.org/public_info/facts/pdf/kidsair4-02.pdf

Finally, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement in 2004 with recommendations to pediatricians and to the government. Please visit – http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;114/6/1699.pdf

We hope this is helpful. Thank you for your interest in children’s health protection.

]]> By: Dawn M Junkins http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/10/sw-how-the-environment-affects-children%e2%80%99s-health/comment-page-1/#comment-9856 Dawn M Junkins Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:05:37 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=454#comment-9856 Effects of Indoor/Outdoor air pollution and quality are available in the Dept. of Environmental Protection Agency. Remember, this is according to their studies and information resources. Hence, now they need more information to study these effects on children. Our environment is changing rapidly, and we don’t have all the answers, sometimes what we think is the answer, harms us somewhere else. I am appalled that this is the first time I am reading about the EPA and this study because my family and I were victims of a chain reactive (nuclear style)event that led to very harmful indoor air quality. They have not asked my 4 year old to participate in, or what about my 15 year old? We have been waiting for an answer, theory(s) this whole year. As bitter as I am, I know we need these studies to help find solutions as it appears, most of our children have been affected by our environment and these studies hopefully will find the right treatments.

]]> By: Burl Haigwood http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/10/sw-how-the-environment-affects-children%e2%80%99s-health/comment-page-1/#comment-9720 Burl Haigwood Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:50:03 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=454#comment-9720 Can you point me to any information an exposure to air pollution and children?
Thanks,
Burl

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