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How to Solve for Climate Impacts + Toxic Exposures by Implementing Strategies to Reduce Both
Our goal is to help cities to focus limited resources where they can make the greatest difference.
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State College Plants Trees to Reduce Air Toxics as Part of Sustainable Park Redesign
Trees in urban parks remove up to 7,111,000 tons of toxins from the air annually at a value of $3.8 billion to cities.
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Tempe Measures the Ability of Trees and Hedges to Reduce Air Pollution—and Shares Results with Residents
Busy streets next to parks, childcare centers, and schools are often concerning, particularly when it comes to exposing young children to air pollution that can harm their developing brain.
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What do “lead-safe” and “lead-free” really mean?
While no term is perfect, we encourage those striving to protect children – and adults – from the harmful impacts of lead exposure to consider using “Closer to Zero” or “Get the Lead Out” to describe their efforts.
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Youngstown Water Distributes “Healthier YOUth” Lead Awareness Kits
The “Healthier YOUth” kit combine to provide a point-of-service solution to allow tap water to be used for drinking, cooking, and mixing baby formula, without worrying about lead exposure.
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Flint Partners with “Whew, Mama!” to Increase Participation in Free LSLR
Flint partnered with CBO “Whew, Mama!” to do door-to-door outreach to promote lead service line replacement.
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Apply for $25K Grant Funding
Two $25,000 grants are available for cities to plan a locally appropriate action that reduces neurotoxic exposures with a climate, resilience, and/or sustainability co-benefit. Applications due July 14.
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Clarksville, TN, Innovates with Strategies to Talk about Lead with Childcare Providers, Families, and More
The City's Gas & Water Dept. created a database to prioritize outreach to daycare providers and schools for lead testing + remediation.
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Grand Rapids Works to Marry its Lead Paint Hazard Process to its Residential Rental Property Program
Addressing lead hazards in the community takes the work of a diverse stakeholders. No group can solve it alone, yet each has unique needs. Our toughest questions were centered around how to achieve success where compromise was required.
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How to Secure Climate-Conscious Federal Funding to Reduce Toxic Exposures
Part of the hurdle to reducing both impacts boils down to a lack of funding. It can be challenging to align opportunities to procure funding. Read about our favorite tools that can help!
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