Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012

                                    Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference.
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 		Programs by EPA Strategic Goal
1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
2. Protecting America's Waters
3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development
4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution 		Programs by Agency
AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA


Consumer Product Safety Commission
EPA Goal 1: Climate Change and Improving Air Quality

Indoor Air Pollution: Introduction for Health Professionals

Purpose
Indoor air pollution poses many challenges to the health professional. This booklet offers an overview of those challenges, focusing on acute conditions, with patterns that point to particular agents and suggestions for appropriate remedial action. It specific focus is towards Health Professionals. Relevant to Objective two. Describes methods for reducing risks from toxic indoor air.

Source(s) of Information
1. USCSPC: Indoor Air Pollution: Introduction for Health Professionals

Related EPA Program(s)

Reduce Risks from Indoor Air:
This program/project includes non-regulatory, voluntary programs that address indoor environmental asthma triggers, such as secondhand smoke, dust mites, mold, cockroaches and other pests, household pets, and combustion byproducts through a variety of outreach, education, training and guidance activities. This program/project also includes non-regulatory, voluntary programs and activities that address a range of other indoor air quality issues in homes, schools, and other commercial buildings through outreach, education, training, and guidance activities.

Authorizing Legislation
• Radon Gas and Indoor Air Quality Research Act of Title IV of the Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act
• Toxic Substances Control Act
• Clean Air Act and amendments

Other Programs under Goal 1
Other Programs from CPSC


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