Issues: Health


Simple Steps

NRDC's Simple Steps website gives you the information you need to make healthy decisions for yourself, your home and the planet. Find out about easy, everyday actions you can take to make a real difference, from finding a safe sunscreen to choosing fish low in mercury. It's a place to share tips and talk with others who care about their world--and take more action if you want.




News and Issues Highlights
Mercury in Fish: A Guide
Eating fish contaminated with mercury can cause serious health problems, especially for children and pregnant women. Try our mercury calculator and learn how to stay safe.


Eat Local
Does your food travel more than you do? Shipping in produce from all over the world creates air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, so why not use what's close to home? Our delicious recipes and seasonal produce database will inspire you.

Global Warming and Our Health
Insects that spread diseases, plants that produce potent toxins, and even allergens that trigger asthma are thriving in a warmer world. Track the global hotspots where climate change is harming human health.


What You Can Do
Test your home for radon. Use one of several EPA-approved kits, available for about $35 in hardware stores.

Get NRDC's list of five common household contaminants

Protect your kids: Green Squad and more resources

Use safe pest control at home

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