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When Environmental Protection Limits Child Development

The school keeps my son inside for recess because of air quality but he comes home restless and angry and I do not know which is worse for his development.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The measures we take to shield children from physical harm can sometimes constrain the very experiences they need to thrive.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Air quality and respiratory environment?”

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