Children's Environmental Health Network

New study w @CEH_Philly researchers shows babies born 2003-06 were exposed to far more PFAS in-utero than previously known. Thousands of PFAS remain in use & have poorly understood human health effects. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

New publication coauthored by CEHN Deputy Director Kristie Trousdale outlines avenues for pediatric clinicians to get engaged in climate health advocacy & discusses how to forge a sustainable path forward, identify gaps, & right fit personal actions. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🚨Today is the deadline for CEHN’s Annual NOW Youth Leadership Award! This recognition honors outstanding youth for their leadership in children's environmental health, equity, climate action, and justice. #CEHday surveymonkey.com/r/NOWaward2026

So grateful to have had the opportunity last week to pause & celebrate the community of staff, interns, partners, & Board that we are privileged to work with. We especially appreciate our Board members for sharing their time, knowledge, experience, & passion for kids' health!

We're excited to feature Hollis Kurman's Counting in Green for CEHN's March Book of the Month. And as an added bonus, we're beyond honored that Hollis has written a Children's Environmental Health poem, featured here. Read more about Hollis and her work at cehnetwork.substack.com/p/cehn-book-cl…

Nominations are now open for CEHN’s Annual NOW Youth Leadership Award! This recognition honors outstanding youth for their leadership in children's environmental health, equity, climate action, and justice. surveymonkey.com/r/NOWaward2026

🚀 Ready to make a difference? CIEL is hiring a Development Associate to drive donor engagement, major gifts, and fundraising for climate & human rights justice. 📌 Remote 📆 Apply by March 18 🔗 cielorg.bamboohr.com/careers/126?so… 🔗

Last month, we were honored to host "The Future We're Building" Symposium with the Center for Environmental Policy at @AmericanU School of Public Affairs. The event blended science, storytelling, & strategy, highlighting real-world examples of communities “getting it right.”

"A Verite News investigation conducted over four months in 2025 found that lead pollution in New Orleans parks not only persists, it is more widespread than previously known. Dozens of city parks with playgrounds remain unsafe" lailluminator.com/2026/02/07/lea…

Children's Environmental Health Network and Eco-Healthy Child Care are now applications for summer internships until February 28 at 11:59 pm ET! Read more about this summer's internships and learn how to apply at cehn.org/careers-intern…

Check out these easy, low or no cost ways to protect the kids in your life! These tips are quick ways to instantly make your home or child care safer for children's health. Visit cehn.org/top-ten-tips/ to learn more!

New study documents continued widespread PFAS exposure, with higher levels noted for certain racial groups, non-Hispanic ethnicity, and higher educational attainment. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41398310/

Did you know? Even pacifiers labeled BPA free may expose babies to endocrine disrupting chemicals: usrtk.org/healthwire/pac…

Today is International Childhood Cancer Day. Recently, CEHN's Rebecca Barry sat down with Dr. Shakeel to learn more about his work to equip families with information that helps them protect their children’s future by reducing environmental exposures. cehnetwork.substack.com/p/dr-omar-shak…

Wildfire smoke enters your home & impacts indoor air. Creating a cleaner indoor air space protects your family. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

Welcome, Sneha! Sneha Sharma is this spring's #EcoHealthyChildCare Intern. She is a senior Eugene McDermott Scholar at The University of Texas at Dallas and Spring 2026 Bill Archer Fellow, majoring in neuroscience with minors in public health and political science.

We are deeply disappointed by the EPA's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding today. Because of today's actions, our children now face increased risk for harm to their health, safety and well-being. cehn.org/statement-on-e…

We're excited to feature @bradyluu's book, Smiley's Smile, for National Cancer Prevention Month!

CEHN, #EcoHealthyChildCare, and California Childcare Health Program have a new infographic that focuses on simple, low-cost steps for cleaner air in #ChildCare and includes tips for naturally freshening rooms: cehn.org/fragrance-free…

New analysis of children's lung function near the Salton Sea, a receding saline lake in southern CA replenished by ag runoff (historically contaminated by ag pollutants), by @USCEnviroHealth journals.lww.com/environepidem/…