The military is ending the use of PFAS. Why that’s a win for kids’ health.
Using safer alternatives in firefighting foam will mean eliminating a significant pathway for toxic contamination of drinking water sources.
Kids’ health
Few things are more important than keeping kids safe and healthy. Working together, we can protect them from hidden dangers, toxic threats and unsafe products and practices.
We all work hard to make sure the young ones in our lives and communities can grow up happy and healthy. In many ways the world is safer than it has ever been for kids — but there are still way too many avoidable risks and hidden dangers that kids face every day. Together, we can better alert parents and communities about threats to kids’ health; we can ensure everyone has access to resources that will help them keep their families safe; and we can work together around commonsense solutions.
The Latest on Kids’ health
Addictive apps gather data on children
Gas stoves and your health: What you need to know to keep your family safe, healthy
Updates
Consumer safety official sets his sights on gas stove pollution
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Awards $68 Million to Boost Electric Bus Fleet
Featured Resources
Get the Lead Out
Recording of Farewell to Fluorescents policy briefing
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Health Professional Action Network
Did You Know?
Medical experts estimate that more than 24 million American kids are at risk of losing IQ points due to lead exposure.
What We're Doing
With research indicating that most states are failing to protect children from lead in schools’ drinking water, we need policies that are strong enough to “get the lead out” at schools and preschools.
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Report: Electric school buses are a win for our kids and our energy grid
Gas stoves are even worse for health and climate than previously thought
Retailers can do a better job protecting the public from gas stove pollution.
When it comes to selling stoves, there’s no better way to enrich lives than by helping families choose electric options that are safe and clean.
Are gas stoves bad for the climate?
The climate enemy you didn’t realize was hiding in your kitchen.
PIRG, health professionals combat COVID-19 misinformation
Team
Wellington
Matt
Wellington
Director, Public Health Campaigns, PIRG
Murray
Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG