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The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
NEEF's Health program highlights the connection between climate change and mental health and how the Climate...
Addressing Common Asthma Myths
Over 25 million people in the US have asthma, and it's the leading chronic disease in children. We tackle some...
Asthma Awareness Month: Promoting Asthma-Friendly School Environments
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and May 1st is World Asthma Day. As a leading chronic illness affecting...
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Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week with quality time in nature. Use these outdoor safety tips to enjoy your water-based recreation.
Enjoying the warm weather outdoors? Beware of mosquitoes & ticks carrying diseases like West Nile & Lyme. Learn how to protect you and your family.
With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, summer is officially upon us—and this year, we're celebrating the Summer of Stewardship! From now through National
Over 50% of the US lives near coasts. Groundwater, vital for public water supply, faces risks from climate change, sea level rise, and overuse. Learn more about
May is American Wetlands Month, a chance to recognize and celebrate the ways in which wetlands enrich both the environment and human communities. Learn more
Your child's favorite stuffed animal may be their worst enemy. Sleeping with Buttercup the teddy bear may be provoking nighttime asthma attacks. However
Teach your students the importance of watersheds with the Watershed Sleuth Challenge, a gamified research project for American Wetlands Month. Engage them in
Explore hands-on sustainability actions for homes and workplaces! From energy efficiency to composting, take steps to positively impact the environment with
Susan Sachs has been a science educator for over 20 years, and even has a species of lichen named after her, an honor rarely bestowed on educators.
Though the summer slide sounds like an exciting new piece of equipment at the local park, it really describes the decline in students' achievement scores over