Senators Interview Nominees About Healthy Homes by Darcy Scott and Anna Plankey With a change in presidential administration comes a series of nominations and hearings for top-ranking posts at the federal agencies with whom NCHH engages often.… More
January 6th, 2025
Update: Cultivating Healthy Environments Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program Now Accepting Applications
Update: Cultivating Healthy Environments Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program Now Accepting Applications by Laura Fudala We’re pleased to share an update on the Cultivating Healthy Environments TCGM Program. The application to the Cultivating Healthy Environments TCGM Program is… More
November 12th, 2024
Big Month for Lead: What Happened in October
Big Month for Lead: What Happened in October by Sarah Goodwin Every year, October is home to National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which always offers a plethora of options for events, webinars, and announcements related to lead… More
November 4th, 2024
Cultivating Healthy Environments Websites Launched (and Other Exciting Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program News)
Cultivating Healthy Environments Websites Launched (and Other Exciting Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program News) Updates to this article may be viewed here. by Laura Fudala In December 2023, we shared the fantastic news with you all that NCHH would… More
October 18th, 2023
Final Finding That Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare
From the Environmental Protection Agency Final Finding That Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated to Endanger Public Health and Welfare Media Contact:… More
July 17th, 2023
An Overview of EPA’s Proposed Changes to the Dust Lead Hazard Standards and Dust Lead Clearance Levels
An Overview of EPA’s Proposed Changes to the Dust Lead Hazard Standards and Dust Lead Clearance Levels by Amanda Reddy and Jonathan Wilson Update: The Federal Register notice was posted on 8/1/2023. This blog was developed based… More
December 7th, 2022
Innovations in Asthma Home Visiting Services: Virtual Visits
Innovations in Asthma Home Visiting Services: Virtual Visits by Joel Ervice, Regional Asthma Management and Prevention In my role as the associate director of Regional Asthma Management and Prevention (RAMP), I have the privilege of working with… More
October 1st, 2021
NCHH Supports National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 24-30, 2021
Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org We’ve added a badge of support to the official National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week poster. COLUMBIA, MD (October 1, 2021) — The National Center for Healthy Housing is pleased to support National… More
May 14th, 2021
Court Rejects EPA’s 2019 Rule Tightening of Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Court Rejects EPA’s 2019 Rule Tightening of Lead-Based Paint Hazards by Jo Miller Overwhelming victory on lead-based paint in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today: The court rejected EPA’s 2019 rule tightening lead-based paint hazard standard.… More
April 26th, 2021
Public Engagement Opportunities for EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Public Engagement Opportunities for EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions curated by Jo Miller The impact of lead exposure, including through drinking water, is a public health issue of paramount importance, and its adverse effects on children… More