America's Children and the Environment

  • America's Children and the Environment (ACE)

    EPA's America's Children and the Environment brings together information from a variety of sources to provide national trends and data on the environment and children's health.

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    Find graphics displaying some of the important facts and findings from the ACE indicators.

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America's Children and the Environment (ACE) is EPA's report presenting data on children's environmental health.

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About the ACE Report

ACE Indicator Categories 

  • child playing with trucks in the dirt

    Environments and Contaminants

    Discover trends related to air pollutants, drinking water contamination, and chemicals in food.

    Environments and Contaminants
  • child holding a chemical molecule model

    Biomonitoring

    Learn about trends in pollutant levels like lead, mercury, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), and more in children and reproductive aged women.

    Biomonitoring
  • child with stethoscope on Doctor's chest with adult in background

    Health

    View trends in childhood cancer, adverse birth outcomes, respiratory diseases, and other health related topics.

    Health
  • child in wheelchair working with teacher in school setting

    Supplementary Topics

    Explore trends in birth defects observed in Texas and contaminants in Ohio, North Carolina and California schools and childcare settings.

    Supplemental Topics
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Last updated on September 30, 2025