Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center

Please refer to the following websites for more information on Children's Environmental Health topics

Press Release: New Study shows that contaminated diet contributes to phthalate and bisphenol A exposure 

The 2012 Symposium on Emerging Science on Children’s Environmental Health and Implications for Risk Assessment and Public Policy: Videos of presentations

What you can do to protect children from environmental risks (EPA)

An environmental health blog by Dr. Susan Buchanen

Lead

Lead (NIEHS)

How to check your home and protect your family (EPA)

Lead Poisoning (NIH)

Tips on Prevention (CDC)

Mold

Mold (NIEHS)

Facts about mold and dampness (CDC)

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (EPA)

Pesticides

UW Today Article on AAP Policy Statement on Pesticides

Pesticides (NIEHS)

Using Pesticides Safely (EPA)

Human Health and Pesticides (EPA)

Mercury

Mercury (NIEHS)

Mercury and Your Health (CDC)

Medical management guidelines for mercury (CDC)

Mercury in Fish and Shell Fish (FDA)

Asthma

Asthma (NIEHS)

Asthma (CDC)

What is Asthma? (EPA)

Plasticizers

Endocrine Disrupters (NIEHS)

Basic info on BPA (scroll down) (NIEHS)

Healthy Homes

Tips for a Healthy Home (CDC)

Protecting Children from Environmental Hazards (EPA)

Healthy Homes Inspection Manual (CDC)

American Lung Association Home Environment Assessment (ALA)

VOC’s

An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality (EPA)