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Air Quality Webinars
Protecting Public Health from Wildland Fire Smoke Under Increasing Prescribed FireEPA’s Office of Research and Development conducted research on the intersection of wildfire and prescribed fire smoke, focusing on their impacts on human health. E...
January/February 2016
Journal of ֲý Volume 78, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue’s cover feature, “Safety Evaluation of Metal Exposure From Commonly Used Hair Dyes and Tattoo Inks in Nigeria,” the authors found that tattoo ink sam...
January/February 2018
Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Carrying: to support and move (someone or something) from one place to another; a violation in the game of basketball that occurs when the dribbling player continues ...
January/February 2022
Journal of ֲý Volume 84, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover The Moscow Mule cocktail is traditionally served in a copper mug. Given the acidic nature of the drink, there is increasing concern that copper can leach into the ...
October 2017
Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue, we feature an article that focuses on occupational safety and health. The article, “Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Occupational Noise and Hearing Loss...
Secondhand Smoke Resources
Secondhand smoke occurs when someone uses and exhales tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, and the smoke is then inhaled involuntarily by others.Learn MoreAmerican Lung AssociationDo You Smell Smoke? | VideoCDCSecondhand Smoke ...
Tobacco & ֲý
Environmental health professionals conduct a variety of activities to control tobacco exposure:Investigate - Complaints and sample environments that may have unhealthy levels.Enforce - Many municipalities across the county prohibit smoking in pu...
Indoor Air Filtration Factsheet
This is an EPA document about indoor air filtration, designed to educate the public and includes: Filtration options Choosing a Portable Air Cleaner 2-pages, simple language Recommended for environmental public health professionals to sh...
Reduce Wildfire Health Risks
Use this communication tool to share suggested actions individuals should take if exposed to wildfire smoke. This tool contains an: Infographic Dos and Don’ts to stay safe during a wildfire Communication Strategies Resources for the pu...
Reduce Wildfire Smoke Exposure
This EPA tool shares preparedness actions for community members who may be exposed to a wildfire event. It includes: A fact sheet Suggestions to reduce smoke exposures indoorsRecommended for emergency environmental public health professionals ...