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Why Biodiversity is Important to Human Health The National

From the air we breathe to the materials we use to build our homes, nature is essential to our survival. Biodiversity loss poses many threats to human health. Our dependence on biodiversity can be classified into four … See more

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Addressing the Public Health Impacts of Climate Change

WEBPeople are impacted by climate change in different ways. While some may not notice a difference in their health, others—children, pregnant women, the economically …

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Healthy Soil Helps Your Garden Grow The National Environmental

WEBHealthy Soil Helps Your Garden Grow. April 05, 2022. /. by. Sarah Hubbart. “The soil is the great connector of our lives, the source and destination of all.”. - Wendell …

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Human Health in a Changing Climate The National Environmental …

WEBBelow is a list of potential impacts of climatic changes on human health. Environmental Hazard. Impact on Human Health. Higher temperatures and UV …

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Warmer Winters and Your Health: Five Ways That Climate Change …

WEBThe National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted warm, wetter-than-average weather across much of the United States during the 2023-2024 winter season. …

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The Health Impacts of Indoor Air Quality

WEBIndoor air pollutants can cause immediate effects, such as irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and aggravated or worsened …

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Healthy Environments Give Kids a Healthy Start The National

WEBLearn More About Children’s Health and the Environment. NEEF hosted the Children’s Environmental Health Series, which focused on the impact of environmental …

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Planning for a More Equitable Future

WEBWhat Is Environmental Justice? The principles of environmental justice were formally defined in the 1990s. At its core is an acknowledgment that place matters. …

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Health The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

WEBOur in-person and online training and resources help professionals view patient health from a holistic standpoint—evaluating a patient's environmental history, identifying …

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What Are Nature-Based Solutions

WEBThe Connection Between Parks and Health. Public lands have long been a place to enjoy the many benefits of reconnecting with nature—dating all the way back to …

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Climate Change and Mental Health: Educating for Resilience

WEBThis webinar will help you: Understand - Identify the mental health impacts of climate change-related weather events and examine how climate change affects …

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Benefits of Environmental Education The National Environmental

WEBA paper examining the crossroads of public art, nature, and environmental education states that the benefits are: Promotes intellectual development. Encourages inspiration. …

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The Many Benefits of Trees The National Environmental …

WEBForests and trees provide many benefits and services to society, including clean water, recreation opportunities, wildlife habitat, carbon storage, watershed …

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Public Lands Engagement

WEBNEEF's engagement guides were developed in partnership with the National Park Service and the US Forest Service, and cover key strategies for planning and executing …

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Breathing Free: How the EPA Protects Air Quality The National

WEBGraph by EPA How You Can Help Reduce Air Pollution. While overall emissions and pollution levels are substantially lower than in the past, air pollution is still …

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SunWise The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)

WEBSunwise. NEEF's SunWise program is a free environmental and health education program that teaches K-8 children about sun safety, UV radiation, and stratospheric ozone. Skin …

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Celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week for Your Health

WEBDo you know where your water comes from? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 145 million Americans get their tap …

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Pediatric Asthma

WEBNEEF's Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma Guidelines training equips pediatric health care providers and clinicians with knowledge and tools to manage …

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Nature-Based Trauma-Informed Care in BIPOC Communities

WEBIn September, NEEF and the US Forest Service (USFS) hosted a popular webinar, Using Nature to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being, which shared …

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