Talking climate breakdown in schools By Dorothy Wigmore “We are teetering on a planetary tight rope,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned the world in late October, referring to his…
Wildfires are burning in many locations across New Jersey and drought conditions make it likely that more could begin. Smoke from wildfires can severely impact air quality, creating unhealthy conditions,…
By Allen Barkkume and Debra Coyle This issue of the Health and Safety column covers some perennial hazards and resources that we have written about in the NJEA Review over…
We need something nontoxic! By Dorothy Wigmore Feeling woozy when using something at work? Got a headache or skin rash afterward? Maybe some breathing problems or reactions? Just wondering what’s…
Check out these tools for tackling them By Dorothy Wigmore There’s lots to do as the school year starts. Health and safety tools could be on your list. You likely…
By Dorothy Wigmore Want to start a conversation about health and safety? Find out if members have aches and pains or are getting hurt or sick? Look for patterns of…
Reviewing key sources and common pollutants By Zarin Hussain, MPH (c) and Derek G. Shendell, D. Env., MPH Why is this topic important? There are many environmental health and…
What to do By Dorothy Wigmore Just found a health or safety hazard at work? Trying to figure out if something is a hazard? Worried about on-going symptoms you or…
What we need to know By Zarin Hussain, MPH (c) and Derek G. Shendell, D. Env., MPH Grasping the use of PCBs PCBs or polychlorinated biphenyls have been…
The invisible jobs and hazards of school custodial and building maintenance work By Dorothy Wigmore Schools need them. They’re key health and safety prevention staff and problem-solvers. But they are…