New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites
August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 11 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -More than 3 million children enrolled in pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. attend a school located within a quarter mile of a known environmental hazard site tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In a study . . .
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New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -More than 3 million children enrolled in pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. attend a school located within a quarter mile of a known environmental hazard site tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In a study . . .