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.

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Eat Local
Shipping, trucking and flying in food from far away generates air and global warming pollution. Use our database of seasonal produce to find out what's growing near you, and get inspired with seasonal recipes.

Mercury in Fish: A Guide
Eating fish contaminated with mercury can cause serious health problems. Learn how to stay safe and fight back.


Asthma & Air Pollution
Bad air can bring on asthma attacks, even in healthy people; controlling pollution from cars, factories and power plants can help.

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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