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Environmental Health and You

Environmental health centers on the relationships between people and their environment. A key part of any comprehensive public health system, environmental health ensures everyone has a safe place to live, learn, work and play.

What is your Carbon Footprint?

Take a few minutes to find out about your "carbon footprint" with EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator. Many of our daily activities - such as using electricity, driving a car, or disposing of waste - cause greenhouse gas emissions. Together these emissions make up a household's carbon footprint.

The calculator estimates your footprint in three areas: home energy, transportation and waste. Everyone's carbon footprint is different depending on their location, habits, and personal choices.

Click on the house above to get started!