Children's Environmental Health Institute

02/02/2022

It is with heavy hearts that the Children’s Environmental Health Institute staff and board share with you the passing of our beloved friend and Chair of the Board of Directors, Dr. Fernando Guerra. Please find below the notice of his passing and the legacy of his work and dedication to children and families. We extend our deepest sympathies to his devoted wife, Beverly and their children.

As the face of pub­lic health in Bexar County for more than two dec­ades, Dr. Fernando A. Guerra saw the com­munity through the AIDS epi­demic of the 1980s and ’90s, panic and uncer­tainty after the 9/11 attacks and human­it­arian sup­port for 30,000...

10/04/2021

Low- and No-Cost Ways to Start Using Safer Materials

It can feel daunting to know where to start prioritizing material health in your work. You may feel like you don’t have the time or budget to select materials that are free of hazardous chemicals. Fortunately, there are some relatively simple, low- or no-cost ways to start incorporating healthier materials into your projects right away. By focusing on a few high-impact product categories with readily available healthier products, you can begin the process of preferring and specifying healthier materials without making significant changes to your bottom line.

It can feel daunting to know where to start prioritizing material health in your work. You may feel like you don’t have the time or budget to select...

10/04/2021

Stay in the Loop!

Join the Healthy Building Network on October 12 for a panel discussion co hosted by Healthy Building Network, Green Science Policy Institute, and mindful MATERIALS. This panel will expand upon and answer questions related to the Joint Statement on Anti-microbials in Building Products released last year and will feature a variety of industry voices.
October 12, 2021, Noon EST
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and fielding mounting pressure to add antimicrobials to building products in an effort to protect public health, concerned manufacturers reached out to green building experts and academic researchers to learn more about the science of antimicrobials and what to....

10/04/2021

Children's Environmental Health Day is Thursday, October 14.

2021 celebration

04/06/2021

How Safe Is Our Drinking Water?

Here's what the results of Consumer Reports' investigation into the safety of America's drinking water mean for you.

04/06/2021

Texans can participate in Earth Month by donating to EarthShare of Texas when they shop at H-E-B and Central Market April 14 through May 25. Donations will support EarthShare of Texas’ network of 38 Texas-based environmental and conservation charities including the Children's Environmental Health Institute.

Customers can donate to EarthShare of Texas in-store and online in honor of Earth Month Austin, TX – Texans can participate in Earth Month by donating to EarthShare of Texas when they shop at H-E-B and Central Market April 14 through May 25. Donations will support EarthShare of Texas’ network of...

04/06/2021

National Healthy Schools Day is April 6, 2021.

Since 2002, parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide. Whether you are at the beginning stages of investigating school environments or have an established Indoor Air/Environmental Quality program, we invite....

12/03/2020

Shop local and support the local environment all at once. We’re excited to announce a new fundraising partnership with EarthShare of Texas and AnthepLife. AnthepLife will donate 10% of holiday profits (starting now) to the environmental organizations, including us! Don’t miss it! Thank you, EarthShare of Texas and Antheplife!

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12/05/2019

A Year of Indoor Air Quality

As 2019 ends, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds you to pay attention to your indoor air quality. Use the images below to explore the topics and observances that EPA’s Indoor Environments Division emphasizes throughout the year.

10/04/2019

City of Austin joins the Children's Environmental Health Institute to recognize October 10, 2019 as Children's Environmental Health Day.

Thank you to Mayor Steve Adler for joining the Children’s Environmental Health Institute in signing a proclamation for the City of Austin to recognize October 10, 2019 as Children’s Environmental Health Day.

09/19/2019

Wi-Fi In Schools, Wireless Radiation Health Impacts and Practical Solutions
https://ehtrust.org/key-issues/cell-phoneswireless/wifi-in-schools/

09/19/2019

Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-Cigarette Use, or Va**ng
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html