General Information 10 Ways the EPA Has Protected Earth and You 3/2017 Search Your Environment by ZIP Code EPA.gov A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon EPA.gov Air and Health CDC.gov Air Pollution MedlinePlus Allergy MedlinePlus Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory Asthma MedlinePlus Asthma and Children Bill Moyers' Trade Secrets Transcript Breast Cancer Resources California Environmental Health Tracking Program Thanks Eddie Oh Cell Phone Radiation Levels CNet.Com Changing Climate and Public Health CDC.gov Climate Monitoring NOAA.gov Current Asthma Prevalence --- United States, 2006--2008 MMWR 1/2011 Electromagnetic Fields MedlinePlus EMF Guru - Distance from Power Lines Energy and Air Pollution 2016 Environmental and Occupational Causes of Cancer Boston School of Public Health 9/2005 Environmental Health in MMWR --- 1961--2010 MMWR 10/2011 Environmental Health Services Program CDC Environmental Impacts on Health: What is the Big Picture? Environmental Issues and Women's Health Environmental Health MedlinePlus Environmental Health Search Engines Environmental Protection Agency EnviroLink Fuel Economy.gov Ground Water and Drinking Water EPA Groundwater.org Guides, Tutorials and Quick Tours to NIH.gov's Environmental Health and Toxicology Web site Health & Safety Information about Household Products (NIH) Healthy Water: A Web Site for All Your Water-related Health Information CDC.gov Heat Illness MedlinePlus Health Effects of Low-level Lead Evaluation NIH.gov Insect Bites & Stings MedlinePlus Latex Allergy MedlinePlus Lead Poisoning MedlinePlus Mercury MedlinePlus Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs) for Hazardous Substances ATSDR.gov National Center for Environmental Health National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals CDC (aka Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, 2009) National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals CDC.gov Updated Tables, February 2012 Fourth National Exposure Report, Updated Tables, February, 2015 National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) DOC National Toxicology Site National Weather Service - Climate Prediction Center Natural Resources Conservation Service Soils Web site Occupational Health Sites Occupational Safety & Health Administration OSHA's Fatal Facts Page OSHA's What's New Page Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and their salts 2008 Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food chain. Europa.eu Pesticides (MedlinePlus) Pfiesteria Infections Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange Portal Español de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos EPA in Spanish Public Health Nursing - Public Health Issues Radiation Exposure MedlinePlus Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) EPA.gov State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Scorecard.Org The household chemicals affecting your fertility The LEAD Group Inc Fact Sheet Index Australia The Precautionary Principle World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) Unesco.org 2005 Precautionary Principle FAQs Unhealthy Air Quality --- United States, 2006--2009 MMWR 1/2011 University of California, SF's Epidemiology (Public Health, Biosciences, Medicine) Site U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) US Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Geological Survey What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma Veterans Center, LLC Worldwatch.org Health Effects from Environmental Exposures Graphic created from source: http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/14/health/toxic-chemicals-house-dust/ 2017 - Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Updated Tables, January 2017, Volume One 7 tips for avoiding chemicals that harm fertility 10/2017 10 Toxic Household Items You Should Throw Away Now The 14 Toxic Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid (and How to Find Healthier Alternatives) 7/2017 See above Endocrine Health topic Cancer From Chemicals? 3 Household Products That Are Known Carcinogens 7/3/2016 9 Hair Products That Can Be Bad for Your Health 11/2016 Coffee Workers' Concerns Brew Over Chemical's Link To Lung Disease 4/2016 Early Menopause Linked to Chemical Exposure in Women 3/2015 Estimating Burden and Disease Costs of Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in the European Union 3/2015 Framework for Assessing Health Impacts of Multiple Chemicals and Other Stressors 2/2018 Gasping for Action Hazard Communication Guidance for Diacetyl and Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl OSHA.gov Male Reproductive Disorders, Diseases, and Costs of Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in the European Union 3/2015 Health Problems from Common Chemicals Cost $340 Billion Per Year: Study 10/2016 Neurobehavioral Deficits, Diseases and Associated Costs of Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in the European Union 3/2015 Particle Pollution CDC.gov Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) OPINION ON Parabens 2013 Study finds cleaning chemicals are as harmful as smoking 20 cigarettes per day for women Researchers say exposure to these chemicals reduces lung function over time 2/2018 Air Pollution Air pollution is responsible for these percentages Graphic source: http://breathelife2030.org/ Graphic source: http://image.slidesharecdn.com/effectsofairpollutionm3-130201085950-phpapp01/95/effects-of-air-pollution-m3-8-638.jpg?cb=1359709624 Air pollution linked to brain alterations and cognitive impairment in children 3/2018 Estimated Excess Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Air Pollution above American Thoracic Society–recommended Standards, 2013–2015 2018 Today's Air Quality Index Air Pollution is an Invisible Killer Air pollution linked to increased risk of anxiety and stroke 3/2015 WHO releases country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impact 9/2016 Why Air Quality Is Important NOAA.gov Bisphenol A (BPA)/Plastic Chemicals BPA Bombshell: Industry Database Reveals 16,000 Foods with Toxic Chemical in Packaging 6/2016 4 Easy Ways to Cut Down on a Nasty Chemical That’s Everywhere Time.com 2015 BPA exposure linked to childhood obesity in older girls 6/2013 BPA Exposure in Pregnant Women May Affect Daughters’ Behavior 10/2011 Bisphenol A (BPA): Use in Food Contact Application 11/2014 'BPA-free' plastic accelerates embryonic development, disrupts reproductive system 2/2016 Bisphenol S and F: A Systematic Review and Comparison of the Hormonal Activity of Bisphenol A Substitutes NIH.gov 2015 BPA: 7 Secret Sources Cbsnews.com BPA for lunch? 6 kid-friendly canned foods that flunked test Cbsnews.com BPA Is Still Present in 60% of Cans in the U.S.: Study 3/2016 BPA Linked to Premature Babies: Study 3/2016 BPA, phthalates linked to teen health woes in study Cbsnews.com 2013 Canned foods linked to BPA risk in new study 6/2016 Common chemicals may increase risk of hypertension and diabetes in children Examiner.com 7/2015 Consumers have ‘no choice’ in avoiding toxin in plastics, study finds Researchers say that 86 percent of teens regularly ingest BPA Exposure to low levels of BPA during pregnancy can lead to altered brain development 3/2018 RR-09: CLARITY-BPA Core Study 2/2018 EWG Cleaners Database Hall of Shame Ewg.org Exposure to BPA Substitute, BPS, Multiplies Breast Cancer Cells 4/2017 How BPA May Disrupt Brain Development 2/2013 Microwaving food in plastic linked to diabetes, other problems: study NYdailynews.com 7/2015 Questions & Answers on Bisphenol A (BPA) Use in Food Contact Applications FDA.gov Recent Fast Food Consumption and Bisphenol A and Phthalates Exposures among the U.S. Population in NHANES, 2003–2010 'Safer' Plastics Linked to Health Problems in Kids Livescience.com 7/2015 Study finds BPA in cans of many popular food products 4/2016 Taxpayer-Funded Journal Walks Back BPA Cancer Claim After Statistical Meltdown That Plastic Container You Microwave In Could Be Super-Toxic 5/2016 The Link Between Asthma and This Chemical 10/2014 These Plastic Chemicals May Be Just As Dangerous As What They Replace Time 2015 Think Twice Before Buying That Plastic Water Bottle Think Twice Before Microwaving That 'Microwave-Safe' Plastic @Thrillist 6/2016 Why ‘BPA-Free’ May Be Meaningless Time.com Why You Shouldn’t Drink That Water You Found in the Car 9/2014 Blue Light Graphic source: https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/55f9c264dd08959c378b456a-1200-1127/ti_graphics_how-blue-light-affects-body-(1).png Graphic source: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/540b6590e4b029a48855471d/t/543c9779e4b079875c5e1f30/1413257090913/ Blue Light: It's Both Bad And Good For You Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Graphic source: CDC Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Prevention What is Carbon Monoxide? Cell Phone Radiation Cell Phones and Cancer Risk Cancer.gov Cell Phone Radiation Boosts Cancer Rates in Animals; $25 Million NTP Study Finds Brain Tumors U.S. Government Expected To Advise Public of Health Risk 5/2016 Does Cell-Phone Radiation Cause Cancer? 9/2013 Does Cell Phone Use Cause Brain Cancer? What the New Study Means For You 5/2016 Frequently Asked Questions about Cell Phones and Your Health CDC.gov Government Study Finds Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer in Rats 5/2016 Hang up? Major US study finds link between cancer and cellphone radiation 5/2016 Power-Frequency EMFs Promote Cancer in Massive Animal Study Ramazzini Animal Study 2/2016

Chemical Exposures Graphic source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/09/14/your-household-dust-probably-contains-these-chemicals/?utm_term=.d8b6d74264a9 CCRIS A TOXNET DATABASE - Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System (CCRIS) NIH.gov 9 Hair Products That Can Be Bad for Your Health CTD A TOXNET DATABASE - Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD™) NIH.gov GENETOX A TOXNET DATABASE - Genetic Toxicology Data Bank (GENE-TOX) NIH.gov HSDB A TOXNET DATABASE - Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) NIH.gov ITER A TOXNET DATABASE - International Toxicity Estimates for Risk (ITER) NIH.gov IRIS A TOXNET DATABASE - Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) NIH.gov TOXMAP Environmental Health Maps TOXNET Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program US EPA TRI-Listed Chemicals EPA.gov Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos EPA.gov Chlorpyrifos General Fact Sheet 4/2010 This Harmful Pesticide Should Have Been Banned Years Ago. Now It Could Finally Happen. 7/2017 Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) Colony Loss 2015-2016: Preliminary Results 5/2016 Sciencedaily.com 4/2015 ARS Honey Bee Health and Colony Collapse Disorder Bee Colony Collapses Are More Complex Than We Thought US News Colony Collapse Disorder; Why Are Honey Bees Disappearing? Ufl.edu Honey Bees and Colony Collapse Disorder USDA.gov How Colony Collapse Disorder Works New virus linked to bee colony collapse disorder LA Times Pesticide issues in the works: Honeybee colony collapse disorder EPA.gov Pesticide News Story: EPA Acts to Protect Bees Epa.gov There's a new clue about what's killing honeybees around the world 2/2016 These Pesticides Could Be Birth Control for Bees 7/2016 ‘Unheard of’ situation: Dying of the Honey Bees U.S. beekeepers lost 40 percent of bees in 2014-15 Sciencedaily.com 5/2015 Vanishing Bees Nrdc.org Widely Used Pesticide Is a Buzzkill for Honeybees - Findings add fuel to the debate over whether a commonly used chemical damages insect populations 6/2017 Drinking Water INTERACTIVE MAP: Radioactive elements found in drinking water across the U.S. Emergency Response for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities EPA.gov EWG's Tap Water Database Drinking Water Requirements for States and Public Water Systems EPA.gov Ground Water and Drinking Water EPA.gov In the US, most people are drinking water that is legally “safe” but isn’t actually risk-free 7/2017 Lead in Water There's a Good Chance the Water You're Drinking Is Bad for You 10/2016 Tox Town: Drinking Water NIH.gov Water Security NIH.gov What’s in Your Water? Fracking Graphic source: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/48828/20150426/usgs-confirms-wasterwater-fracking-causes-earthquakes-finally.htm Graphic source: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/drilling-induced-earthquakes-may-endanger-millions-in-2016-usgs-says/ Chemicals Released During Natural Gas Extraction May Harm Human Reproduction and Development 12/2014 Environmental costs, health risks, and benefits of fracking examined Sciencedaily.com 2014 EPA: Fracking activities can put drinking water at risk due to toxicity 2/2017 Estrogen and Androgen Receptor Activities of Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals and Surface and Ground Water in a Drilling-Dense Region 2/2014 Facts About Fracking 1/2015 Fracking chemicals linked to pre-cancerous lesions in mice 2/2018 Fracking's environmental impacts scrutinized Sciencedaily.com 2014 Fracking fluids contain potentially harmful compounds if leaked into groundwater Sciencedaily.com 4/8/2015 Fracking? Injecting wastewater? New insight on ground shaking from human-made earthquakes Sciencedaily.com 4/2015 Incorporating Induced Seismicity in the 2014 United States National Seismic Hazard Model—Results of 2014 Workshop and Sensitivity Studies 2015 Toxins found in fracking fluids and wastewater, study shows 1/2016 USGS Finally Confirms Wasterwater Fracking Causes Earthquakes 4/2015 Wastewater Injection Triggered Oklahoma's Earthquake Cascade 3/2014 Glyphosate (Roundup) Substance Name: Glyphosate [ANSI:BSI:ISO] Toxnet 15 Health Problems Linked to Monsanto's Roundup 1/2015 EPA deputy accused of working with Monsanto to kill cancer study 3/2017 EPA Official Accused of Helping Monsanto ‘Kill’ Cancer Study 3/2017 EPA takes offline report that says glyphosate not likely carcinogenic 5/2016 Excretion of the Herbicide Glyphosate in Older Adults Between 1993 and 2016 Glyphosate Levels in Breakfast Foods: What is safe? 4/2016 If a Weed Killer Might Cause Cancer, Should It Be Banned? 4/2016 Monsanto Weed Killer Roundup Faces New Doubts on Safety in Unsealed Documents NY Times 3/2017 New evidence about the dangers of Monsanto's Roundup 5/2016 Roundup's active ingredient facing wave of legal challenges as alleged carcinogen 3/2017 Study Links Widely Used Pesticides to Antibiotic Resistance Weed-Whacking Herbicide Proves Deadly to Human Cells 6/2009 Why Europe may ban the most popular weed killer in the world 6/2016 Harmful Algal Bloom Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)-Associated Illness Hazardous Waste Map Source: https://priceonomics.com/the-united-states-of-toxins/ Learn the Basics of Hazardous Waste EPA.gov The United States of Toxins 10/2017 Heavy Metal Poisoning Heavy Metals in Selected Skin Lighting Creams and Medicated Soaps 2017 Indoor Air Graphic source: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/TimeChangeCODetectors/ Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (NIH) How Environmental Exposure May Affect Your Child WebMD How Healthy is Your Home? WebMD Indoor Air Mold EPA Indoor Air Quality in Hospitality Venues Before and After Implementation of a Clean Indoor Air Law --- Western New York, 2003 11/2004 Mold CDC Molds MedlinePlus National Study Shows 82 Percent of U.S. Homes Have Mouse Allergens National Institutes of Health Protect Yourself from Mold CDC Radon, Indoor Air Quality EPA.gov The many ways your house is killing you Toxic Teflon: Compounds from Household Products Found in Human Blood 2007 What is aerotoxic syndrome? Telegraph.co.uk 2/2015 Warning over toxic fumes in plane cabins Telegraph.co.uk Lead Poisoning Truth About Lead 10/2017 Are You Pregnant? Prevent Lead Poisoning. Start Now. CDC.gov Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water Blood Lead Levels in Children CDC.gov Blood Lead Levels in Residents of Homes with Elevated Lead in Tap Water --- District of Columbia, 2004 MMWR 4/2004 Blood Lead Screening Guidelines For Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women in Minnesota 2015 Minnesota Department of Health Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children Associated With the Flint Drinking Water Crisis: A Spatial Analysis of Risk and Public Health Response Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women CDC.gov Lead (Pb) Air Pollution Lead and Pregnancy Mothertobaby.org Lead and Your Baby Lead Compounds HSDB: LEAD COMPOUNDS NIH.gov Lead EPA.gov Lead and Copper Rule Lead and Human Health NIH.gov Lead in Residential Soils: Sources, Testing, and Reducing Exposure Psu.edu Lead Poisoning Resources Lead Screening During Pregnancy and Lactation Acog.org Lead Toxicity - What Are the U.S. Standards for Lead Levels? ATSDR Reference Blood Lead Levels (BLL) for Adults in the U.S. CDC.gov Soil Lead: Testing, Interpretation, & Recommendations Umass.edu Tox Town: Lead < NIH.gov Toxic Substances Portal - Lead ATSDR.cdc.gov What Do Parents Need to Know to Protect Their Children? CDC.gov Mercury Poisoning Health Effects of Mercury Exposure CDC.gov Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products FDA.gov 7/2016 Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Fragrance Allergies: A Sensory Assault People with chemical sensitivities are like ‘human canaries’ 3/2018 Scents Are Not What They Seem Pesticides IARC Monographs Volume 112: evaluation of five organophosphate insecticides and herbicides 3/2015 Acute Nonoccupational Pesticide-Related Illness and Injury — United States, 2007–2011 MMWR 10/2016 Acute Occupational Pesticide-Related Illness and Injury —United States, 2007–2011 MMWR 10/2016 Phthalates (THAL-eights) Adelaide researchers find link between plastics chemical phthalates and chronic diseases in men 7/2017 A Threat To Male Fertility Chemical in plastics may affect boys' future fertility Cbsnews.com Chemicals in Fast Food: Should You Be Worried? 4/2016 Eating out increases exposure to toxic phthalates 3/2018 Environmental contaminants phthalates linked to obesity in African-American children Cbsnews.com Fast food may expose consumers to harmful chemicals called phthalates 4/2016 Fast-Food Eaters Have More Industrial Chemicals in Their Bodies Fast food may come with a side of phthalate chemicals 4/2016 Phthalates CDC.gov Phthalate exposure in pregnancy may increase preterm birth risk Cbsnews.com Phthalates implicated in heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure in men 7/2017 Plastic Chemicals During Pregnancy Linked to 70% Increased Asthma Risk 9/2014 Protect Your Family from the Hidden Hazards in Air Fresheners Testing Finds Industrial Chemical Phthalates in Cheese 7/2017 This Makeup Additive Is Linked to a Lower IQ 12/2014 You Asked: Is Perfume Bad for Me? 2/2015 Plastics Graphic source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170719140939.htm Map source: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/23/11735856/plastic-ocean Plastic particles found in bottled water 3/2018 SYNTHETIC POLYMER CONTAMINATION IN BOTTLED WATER The down-low on microplastics 11/2017 World's Leading Brands of Bottled Water Loaded With Microplastics, Study Says 3/2018 Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) Graphic source: http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/01/health/fast-food-packaging-chemicals-pfas-study/ 200 Scientists Warn Against Chemicals Commonly Used To Produce Electronics, Pizza Boxes Medicaldaily.com 5/2015 FDA Revokes Use of Three Perfluorinated Chemicals Fluorinated Compounds in U.S. Fast Food Packaging 2/2017 Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components Regulations.gov Final Rule Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components FDA ruling 1/2016 More than 8. 3 billion tons of plastics made: Most has now been discarded 7/2017 Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) NIH.gov PFASs, chemicals commonly found in environment, may interfere with body weight regulation 2018 Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals in the U.S. Population: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2004 and Comparisons with NHANES 1999–2000 11/2007 Report finds chemicals in one-third of fast food packaging 1/2017 Researchers: Fast food wrapped in chemically treated paper linked to cancers, thyroid disease 2/2017 These 9 Common Products May Contain a Potentially Dangerous Chemical Time 5/2015 The Lawyer Who Became Dupont's Worst Nightmare NY Times 1/2016 The Madrid Statement on Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) NIH.gov Tracking hazardous chemicals from fast-food wrappers in the body 3/2017 Radiation Graphic source:https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/2/15/17008482/cellphones-cancer-miscarriage-health Breaking Point: How Much Radiation Can The Human Body Tolerate? 2/2016 Electric & Magnetic Fields NIH.gov Exposure to Magnetic Field Non-Ionizing Radiation and the Risk of Miscarriage: A Prospective Cohort Study 2/2018 Radon Consumer’s Guide to Radon Reduction How to Fix Your Home EPA.gov Radon and Cancer Radon Toolkit for Public Health Professionals CDC.gov Spray Tanning Are 'Spray-On' Tans Safe? Experts Raise Questions as Industry Puts Out Warnings 6/2012 DHA Health Risk: Potential Lung Complications Dihydroxyacetone Dihydroxyacetone, the active browning ingredient in sunless tanning lotions, induces DNA damage, cell-cycle block and apoptosis in cultured HaCaT keratinocytes. The New Pros and Cons of Spray Tanning 6/2012 Tricolsan 5 Things to Know About Triclosan FDA.gov Antibacterial Soap? You Can Skip It -- Use Plain Soap and Water

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Family Health History

• My Family Health Portrait HHS.gov Create a living record you can update along the way
• Instructions on how to use "My Family Health Portrait"

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Fatigue

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CDC.gov
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Mayoclinic.org
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome MedlinePlus
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome WebMD
• Fatigue Mayoclinic.org

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Gastrointestinal Health

• A brief medical history of farting 6/2016
• Acid Reflux Diet - Food To Avoid to Control Acid Reflux About.com
• A Visual Guide to Understanding IBS WebMD
• A Visual Guide to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) WebMD
• Diarrhea NIH.gov
• Myths and Facts About Constipation WebMD
• The Best Foods for Every Kind of Poop Problem @Thrillist
• The Scoop on Poop WebMD
• The Poop on Pooping: 5 Misconceptions Explained 4/2014
• Understanding Gallstones -- the Basics WebMD
• What Your Gut Bacteria Say About You
• What Your Poop Type and Color Mean

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Gay, Lesbian & Transgender Health

Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/ngmhaad.html Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/ngmhaad.html https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/ngmhaad.html … … #NGMHAAD Graphic source: http://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/pub/71750.php Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-msm-syphilis.htm?s_CID=tw_STD0170138 CDC - Act Against AIDS 5 facts about same-sex marriage PEW 6/2017 5 key findings about LGBT Americans key findings about LGBT Americans 6/2017 11 myths about transgender people Vox.com 2/2015 Americans are still divided on why people are gay Pewresearch.org 3/2015 Among transgender adults, stories about a ‘difficult’ transition PEWresearch.org 4/2015 Answers to Your Questions For a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality APA.org Being a woman versus being womanly: the implications after heart attack 1/2016 Counseling Issues for Gay Men and Lesbians Seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Reproductivefacts.org Facilitating Discussion of Transgender Issues: A Primer CUNY.edu Family Acceptance in Adolescence and the Health of LGBT Young Adults Gay and Lesbian Parents Healthychildren.org Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health Gay and Lesbian Health APHA.org Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian Teens Healthychildren.org Gender identity, explained in an adorable infographic Vox.com 3/2015 Genetics and Environment Shape Sexual Orientation 2008 Health Risks Among Sexual Minority Youth CDC.gov HIV among Gay and Bisexual Men CDC.gov HIV among Transgender People CDC.gov HIV/AIDS among Women Who Have Sex with Women CDC.gov HIV and African American Gay and Bisexual Men 2016 Homophobic People Often Have Psychological Issues Livescience.com 9/2015 How many people are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender? Williams Institute 2011 Improving Health for LGBT Americans HHS.gov 6/2013 International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission In US, More Adults Identifying as LGBT 1/2017

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Global Change & Global Warming

Map source: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a012800/a012822/Tumblr1_Temp.gif Map Source: NASA-2017TempDataGlobe.gif https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a012800/a012822/Rotating_Globe.gif Map source: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a012800/a012822/Tweet6_US.gif Map source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/06/climate/year-end-review.html Graphic source: http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2017/08/east-coasts-rapidly-rising-seas-explained.php Graphic source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/28/climate/more-frequent-extreme-summer-heat.html Graphic source: https://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/ Antarctica's disappearing sea ice, from its peak in August 2016 to a record low on March 3, 2017 Graphic source: http://www.climate-change-knowledge.org/uploads/big_picture_2.png https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ Map source: https://grist.org/climate-energy/the-16-scariest-maps-from-the-e-u-s-massive-new-climate-change-report/ Graphic source: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2017/04/05/a-climate-model-for-the-history-books/?src=eoa-blogs Graphic source:https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/summary-info/global/201612 Graphic source: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/summary-info/global/201612 Annual Extreme Temperatures 1910 - 2016 Map source: http://mashable.com/2017/01/09/us-has-2nd-warmest-year-unparalleled-scope/#rIH1tD0YnmqB Global Temperature Changes 1850 - 2016 Graphic source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/second-hottest-year_us_587464cbe4b02b5f858ad8ca Map source: https://knowridge.com/2017/01/2016-was-second-warmest-year-on-record-for-u-s/ Map source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/12/23/the-arctic-is-behaving-so-bizarrely-and-these-scientists-think-they-know-why/ Graphic source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2016/12/22/weather-buoy-near-north-pole-hits-melting-point/ Map source: http://www.livescience.com/56935-north-pole-heats-up-36-degrees.html Map source: http://www.livescience.com/56935-north-pole-heats-up-36-degrees.html Map source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/11/17/the-north-pole-is-an-insane-36-degrees-warmer-than-normal-as-winter-descends/ Graphic source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161114113539.htm Map source: http://earthsky.org/earth/first-map-of-thawing-under-greenland-ice Graphic source: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/31/11638796/why-there-are-more-infectious-disease-outbreaks Graphic source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/160408-climate-change-shifts-earth-poles-water-loss/ Graphic source: http://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm impact"> Graphic source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/arctic-climate-records_567341d5e4b06fa6887cbd58

Graphic source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/06/climate/year-end-review.html Graphic source: http://earthsky.org/earth/iceberg-delaware-larsen-c-antarctic-peninsula Graphic Source: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/12/15947448/antarctica-ice-berg-larsen-c-how-big Graphic source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/06/09/climate/antarctica-rift-update.html Graphic source: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/antarcticas-larsen-c-ice-shelf-finally-breaks-releases-giant-iceberg/ Larsen C Detachment (7/12/2017) Graphic source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/07/12/one-of-the-biggest-icebergs-in-recorded-history-just-broke-loose-from-antarctica/ Chart source: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=89896&src=eoa-iotd Map source: http://www.livescience.com/58270-climate-change-health-effects-united-states.html Graphic source: http://www.livescience.com/58203-how-carbon-dioxide-is-warming-earth.html Graphic source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/18/science/earth/2016-hottest-year-on-record.html Graphic source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/18/science/earth/2016-hottest-year-on-record.html Graphic source: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38417198 Graphic source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/12/23/the-arctic-is-behaving-so-bizarrely-and-these-scientists-think-they-know-why/ Graphic source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2016/12/22/weather-buoy-near-north-pole-hits-melting-point/ Graphic source: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/31/11638796/why-there-are-more-infectious-disease-outbreaks Map source: http://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/global-climate-2011-2015-hot-and-wild Map source: http://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/global-climate-2011-2015-hot-and-wild Graphic source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2016/10/18/nasa-analysis-finds-warmest-september-on-record-by-narrow-margin/ Graphic source: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/blogs/earthmatters/2016/09/12/heres-how-the-warmest-august-in-136-years-looks-in-chart-form/?src=eoa-blogs Graphic source:http://grist.org/climate-energy/the-earth-is-warming-at-scary-rates-and-this-gif-proves-it/ 2017 Takes Second Place for Hottest Year NASA 1/2018 CHANGING THE DIGITAL CLIMATE - How Climate Change Web Content is Being Censored Under the Trump Administration 1/2018 CLIMATE CHANGE Information on Potential Economic Effects Could Help Guide Federal Efforts to Reduce Fiscal Exposure September 2017 GAO.gov The Top 7 Climate Findings of 2017 12/2017 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency January 19, 2017 Snapshot 6 ways climate change and disease helped topple the Roman Empire 10/2017 Removal of a Climate Change Webpage from and Shift in Language on the Bureau of Land Management’s Website 1/2018 The 16 scariest maps from the E.U.’s massive new climate change report 11/2012 Global Climate Report - December 2016 NOAA.gov 5 Planet-Changing Consequences of Global Warming 4/2016 2012 Almost Certain to Be Warmest on Record LiveScience A Human Health Perspective On Climate Change 2010 Climate Change in The American Mind October 2015 Earth to warm 2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, studies say 7/2017 EXPLAINING EXTREME EVENTS OF 2016 From A Climate Perspective 12/2017 Heat in the southeastern United States: Characteristics, trends, and potential health impact 5/2017 Sea Level NASA.gov All Of These Beautiful Islands Will Be Destroyed By Rising Sea Levels Antarctica's Ice Shelves Are Thinning Fast Livescience.com 3/2015 Antarctic Ice Melt Causes Small Shift in Gravity 9/2014 Slate.com Arctic Resilience Report 2016 Big Trouble for Coastal Florida as Antarctic Ice Shelf Splits 6/2017 Climate Change EPA Climate Change Knowlege Climate Change: NASA's Eyes on the Earth Climate change: How do we know? Climate Change Is Complex. We’ve Got Answers to Your Questions. Climate Effects on Health CDC.gov Climate Q&A Earthobservatory.nasa.gov Climate Change Newscientist.com Decline of Arctic’s thickest sea ice 11/2016 El Niño has arrived. Will it help make 2015 the hottest year on record? Vox.com 3/2015 European Space Agency Extreme Ice Survey Thanks, Rose! Globalchange.gov Global Climate Change PEW Center Global Climate Change Research Explorer Global Summary Information - December 2016 NOAA.gov Global Temperature in 2015 9/2016 Global Temperatures Are on Course for Another Record This Year 7/2016 Global Warming NY Times Greenland’s Glaciers are Accelerating So Fast, They Have Stretch Marks 5/2015 Greenland Ice Sheet Today History of global temperature 1880-2016 2/2017 How Climate Change Affects Cartography Mapmakers talk about how they approach shifting coastlines and melting ice. How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease 10/2017 Images of Warming: National Parks in 2050 Posters Infographics on health and climate change Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Is News Corp. Failing Science? UCSUA.org Killer Summer Heat NRDC.org Making Climate Models Available to the Public NASA.gov Massive Antarctic Ice Shelf Will Be Gone Within Years, NASA Says NPR.com 5/2015 Medical Alert! Climate Change Is Harming Our Health 3/2017 Climate Change Special Report NY Times 5/2017 NASA: 10,000-Year-Old Ice Shelf in Antarctica Will Soon Be Completely Gone Slate.com 5/2015 Nature Reports Climate Change Nature.com New Report Warns Of Dramatic Changes For Arctic Under Global Warming 12/2015 New Views of Dynamic Earth NOAA Arctic Report Card 2012 Update OMG Mission - Greenland’s Ice Melting Faster Than Previously Thought (Video) 6/2017 Public Perception of Climate Change and the New Climate Dice State of the Climate National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center Quick Facts on Ice Sheets NSIDC.org Sea Level and Climate USGS.gov Stunning maps show what major cities would look like under hundreds of feet of water The art of climate modeling LANL.gov The awful truth about climate change no one wants to admit Vox.com 5/2015 The Earth is warming at scary rates, and this GIF proves it 5/2016 The global climate 2011-2015: hot and wild 11/2016 HUMAN HEALTH THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON IN THE UNITED STATES A Scientific Assessment Executive Summary The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment The United States of Climate Change The "Unstable" West Antarctic Ice Sheet: A Primer NASA.gov 5/2014 This Is the New Worst-Case Scenario for Ice Loss in Antarctica Slate.com 8/2014 Understanding Climate Climate.gov West Antarctica Media Teleconference NASA.gov 5/2014 West Antarctic Glacier Loss Appears Unstoppable NASA.gov 5/2014 What Is Global Warming? 8/2017 Where in the US Are People Most Worried About Climate Change? Livescience.com 4/2015 Yale Climate Opinion Maps – U.S. 2016

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