NCHH Takes to the Hill by Christopher Bloom Last Tuesday, March 17, a small but mighty group, led by Julie Kruse, NCHH’s Director of Policy, visited 22 congressional offices in Washington, DC, to recommend full funding in… More
March 23rd, 2015
Sign Our Congressional Funding Letter Today!
Sign Our Congressional Funding Letter Today! by Julie Kruse Just under two weeks ago, I posted in this space, and asked all of you to sign on to a letter to Congress and to call your representative… More
March 5th, 2015
Formaldehyde and Wood Products
Formaldehyde and Wood Products by Tom Neltner Chinese manufacturing companies have again exported unsafe products into the U.S. On March 1, a 60 Minutes exposé brought back memories of 2005, when thousands of people displaced by Hurricane… More
March 4th, 2015
Safer Choices: EPA Helping Consumers Find Cleaning Products for Healthier Homes
Safer Choices: EPA Helping Consumers Find Cleaning Products for Healthier Homes by Tom Neltner Bewildered by the vast number of cleaning products available when shopping online or in your local supermarket? Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)… More
June 20th, 2014
APHA, NCHH Release Healthy Housing Standard
APHA, NCHH Release Healthy Housing Standard A new standard published Monday will serve as a blueprint for ensuring the health and safety of U.S. homes. The American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Center for Healthy Housing… More
April 10th, 2013
CDC Releases Latest Blood Lead Data, Confirming that 535,000 Children Have High Levels and Disparities Persist
CDC Releases Latest Blood Lead Data, Confirming that 535,000 Children Have High Levels and Disparities Persist (Hard to Believe that CDC and Congress Cut the Funding, Isn’t It?) by Jane Malone Despite progress in reducing blood lead levels… More
March 21st, 2013
Title X Amendments Act of 2013
Title X Amendments Act of 2013 Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY) introduced the House version of the Title X Amendments Act of 2013 on March 20. The eight original co-sponsors who joined her are representatives David Cicilline… More
November 14th, 2012
Recessed Lights and Attic Insulation – A Losing Combination
Recessed Lights and Attic Insulation – A Losing Combination by Rebecca Morley When we had an energy audit done on our house in Maryland, we expected the inspector to point out a problem or two but otherwise… More
October 25th, 2012
ERMI Data Used as a Predictor of Asthma
ERMI Data Used as a Predictor of Asthma by Jill Breysse Many private firms recommend collecting mold samples to determine whether a home has a mold problem. Yet, federal and state agencies, and many nongovernmental organizations (including… More
June 6th, 2012
DIY Green Household Cleaning Solutions
DIY Green Household Solutions by Rebecca Morley Have you ever wondered how safe and eco-friendly those “green” cleaning products are on the store shelves? Green cleaning products are flooding the market, and with over 80,000 chemical compounds approved… More