Sentences with phrase «environmental issues with children»

The authors know how important it is to share environmental issues with children with care.

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Cooking veggie food with children makes sense; it's healthy, there are fewer hygiene issues than cooking with meat, it's a great way to interest kids in trying different foods and there's a huge environmental benefit.

Sheri Sampson was amazed at how quickly her children, ages 2 and 5, became intrigued with environmental issues, particularly recycling.

Dr. Song has a special interest in providing integrative care for children with complex medical issues, including autism, ADHD, asthma, autoimmune illness, eczema, failure to thrive, food allergies / sensitivities, reflux, inflammatory bowel disease and other gastrointestinal disorders, seizures and other neurologic disorders, and environmental illness.

Nonetheless, state environmental officials downplayed residents» complaints and vehemently disputed local studies that found a link between elevated blood - lead levels among children and the water source switch, until, in October, Snyder conceded the situation had become a «public safety issue» and announced a $ 12m plan to transfer Flint back to its previous supply with the city of Detroit.

On the other side is the reveal that it's actually for environmental issues: «Let's choose fresh, local food for our families» and «Let's choose safe, toxic - free toys for our children and grandchildren» with descriptions of Wagner's support for clean water and safe toys regulations.

Contaminants affect the ability of tribes to live and raise children in their traditional ways, said Elizabeth Hoover, an assistant professor of ethnic and American studies at Brown University who has worked with the Anishinaabe and other tribes on environmental justice issues.

One way to engage children with environmental issues may be to introduce the issues through interactive activities.

Many children are spending less and less time outdoors; this in turn leads to a reduced affinity with nature and, ultimately, disengagement from environmental issues and a lack of appreciation for biodiversity.

It's so positive to see not only great writing ability but also that children are engaging with key environmental issues and politics.

The course is designed to enhance teacher's skills in developing children's positive values with respect to animal welfare, environmental and social issues.

Reducing food waste is a major issue and not just about good food going to waste; wasting food costs the average family with children almost # 60 a month and has serious environmental implications too.

My own experience with with schools that my children attended and neighborhood schools indicates that at low grades there is much emphasis on environmental issues.

With awareness and education, our children may be the ones to solve the great environmental issues facing our planet.

There was a time when environmental issues were rightfully at the top of people's concerns — the skies above our cities were brown and noxious, our rivers and streams poisoned with pollution, lead was accumulating in the environment and our children.

Mark Henshall, a project manager at the Environmental Protection Agency, is working with NAR, the National Center for Lead - Based Housing, child advocacy groups, and industry leaders to help property managers and owners gain access to workers trained in lead paint issues.