References Parker, K. (2023, March 30). About a third of U.S. workers who can work from home now do so all the time . Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/ 2023/03/30/about-a-third-of-us-workers- who-can-work-from-home-do-so-all- the-time/ The White House. (2023, October 27). Com- mercial-to-residential conversion: Addressing o c e va c a n c i e s . https://www.whitehouse. gov/cea/written-materials/2023/10/27/ commercial-to-residential-conversion- addressing-oce-vacancies/
Environmental health professionals are uniquely trained and experienced to leverage their scientific and applied expertise to ensure that these new living spaces are safe to nur- ture families and promote their well-being. Over the next few months, the board of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) will work on a policy statement about indoor air quality because it is our responsi- bility to speak up about these concerns and protect our communities. Similar to what we have developed for climate change, food safety, and other crucial issues, we plan to share this policy statement with state, local, and federal policymakers, including both the executive and legislative branches, as well as relevant environmental and public health boards.
By developing a clear policy statement on indoor air quality, NEHA will establish itself as the gold standard in environmental public health issues. Further, we can garner a seat at the table for discussions regard- ing indoor air quality. These discussions will include the emerging issues associated with repurposing commercial spaces to resi- dential ones and the continued struggles of addressing increasing incidences of wildfire smoke in our communities.
akhan@neha.org
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