Primary schoolchildren should spend at least one hour a day learning and playing in wild places to help improve their wellbeing and confidence, a leading conservation organization has said.
The city’s schools, stretched even before the lead crisis, are struggling with demands for individualized education programs and behavioral interventions for children with high lead exposure.
Gurugram residents and hospitals have started reporting a spike in respiratory illnesses, with many, especially children, complaining of breathlessness and other bronchial issues.
The state is ordering a Twin Cities manufacturer to shut down, saying the children of its workers have been poisoned by lead carried home from the factory.
A new national database lets U.S. residents get quick information about water contaminants and health threats, but there are some bigger issues to consider, too.
While tainted water and flaking paint remain a problem nationwide, decreasing levels of toxic lead in dirt is an important factor in reducing kids' exposure, according to a new study out of New Orleans.
Climate change and related natural disasters can take a toll on mental health, according to a 2017 report by the American Psychological Association. That can include depression and anxiety. Children may be one of the hardest-hit groups.
Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest are driving a spike in breathing problems and hospitalizations among children in Brazil, according to a new report.
Childhood obesity is rising exponentially worldwide as the relentless marketing of junk foods reaches around the globe and governments do too little to protect their children's health, according to data shared with the Guardian.
Some kids are scared about global warming. A psychologist, a pediatrician and a school counselor give advice on how to talk about kids' climate anxiety.
