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Why Vaping is Dangerous, Especially for Children with Asthma
E-cigarettes can cause health problems for young people with asthma. Dr. Lisa de Ybarrondo offers tips for...
Preparing High School and College Students for a Career in Environmental Science
Learn how students can prepare for environmental science careers through STEM education, college planning...
Learn More About UV Radiation
Learn how UV radiation affects your health, what factors influence exposure levels, and simple steps you can...
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Your child's favorite stuffed animal may be their worst enemy. Sleeping with Buttercup the teddy bear may be provoking nighttime asthma attacks. However
Through our programs and initiatives, NEEF aims to increase your understanding of how the environment affects your daily life. We want to reduce the physical
Humans aren't the only ones impacted by health risks associated with harmful algal blooms (HABs). Animals, especially domestic dogs and cats, can experience
The health of the US population is at risk due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and lack of physical activity. NEEF's Children and Nature Initiative: Rx for
Asthma affects people of all different backgrounds, but anyone’s asthma can be exacerbated by environmental triggers like dust, mold, and pollen. NEEF partners
Nature-rich collaborations at Lone Star Family Health Center improve community well-being, fostering mental and physical health. Supported by NEEF and US Forest
Learn more ozone: what it is, why it's important to life on Earth, and what is being done by NASA and other countries to slow the depletion of the planet's
¿Vive usted en un área urbana? Si es así usted puede vivir en una “isla” - no una isla tropical, pero una isla de calor urbano. Una ciudad de un millón de
By 2030, the Atlanta BeltLine is expected to loop 22 miles of modern streetcar, 33 miles of multi-use trail, and 1,300 acres of parks. How? Public funding
Los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos, como huracanes, inundaciones, sequías, temperaturas extremas e incendios forestales están ocurriendo con mayor frecuencia