U S Environmental Protection Agency

Children's Environmental Health U S Environmental Protection Agency

Children are often more vulnerable to pollutants than adults due to differences in behavior and biology, that can lead to greater exposure and/or unique windows of susceptibility during development. Learn more about children's health, the environment, and what you can do. Since its founding in 1970, EPA's mission has been to protect human health and the environment. This report, "Children's Environmental Health: 2008 Highlights," eighth in an annual series from the Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education, highlights the Agency's recent work on protecting the health of children by addressing the environments where they live, learn and play.