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| Family and Marriage | ||
| American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy | ||
| Provides information on a variety of relationship issues and referrals to therapists. ( http://www.aamft.org ) | ||
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| APA HelpCenter: Families and Relationships | ||
| Provides materials on many issues facing families and couples today. ( http://helping.apa.org/articles/topic.php?id=2 ) | ||
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| Dr. Drew.Com | ||
| Includes youth-oriented information on relationships, sexuality, and health. ( http://drDrew.com ) | ||
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| Family Education Network | ||
| Provides information about education, safety, health, and other family-related issues. ( http://familyeducation.com/home ) | ||
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| FamilyResource.Com | ||
| Provides resources to help families cope with a variety of wellness-related challenges. ( http://www.familyresource.com ) | ||
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| Go Ask Alice | ||
| Professional health educators provide answers to questions on many topics relating to interpersonal relationships and communication; sponsored by Columbia University's Health Education Program. ( http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu ) | ||
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| Life Innovations | ||
| Provides materials for premarital counseling and marital enrichment. ( http://www.lifeinnovation.com ) | ||
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| Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection | ||
| Provides links to more than 400 pamphlets produced by different student counseling centers; topics include relationships, family issues, and sexual orientation. ( http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc/virtulets.html ) | ||
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| U.S. Census Bureau | ||
| Provides current statistics on births, marriages, living arrangements, and many other family-related topics. ( http://www.census.gov ) | ||
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| Aging | ||
| AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) | ||
| Provides information on all aspects of aging, including health promotion, health care, and retirement planning. ( http://www.aarp.org ) | ||
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| Access America for Seniors | ||
| A gateway to government resources on the Internet for older Americans. ( http://www.seniors.gov ) | ||
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| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Staying Healthy at 50+ | ||
| Describes ways that people over age 50 can keep themselves well through lifestyle and regular screening tests and immunizations. ( http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/50plus ) | ||
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| AgingStats.Gov: Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics | ||
| Provides statistics on older Americans in a variety of areas, including health status, economics, and population. ( http://www.agingstats.gov ) | ||
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| Aging Well | ||
| A practical resource for seniors that includes information on diet, exercise, safety, and medical care. ( http://www.agingwell.state.ny.us ) | ||
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| Alzheimer's Association | ||
| Offers tips for caregivers and patients, as well as information on research into the causes and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. ( http://www.alz.org ) | ||
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| American Savings Education Council: Savings Tools | ||
| Includes brochures, worksheets, and interactive quizzes to help people set savings and retirement goals. ( http://www.choosetosave.org/ ) | ||
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| Arthritis Foundation | ||
| Provides information about arthritis, including free brochures, referrals to local services, and research updates. ( http://www.arthritis.org ) | ||
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| ElderWeb | ||
| A gateway to aging resources on the Internet, with information about health, housing, and financial issues. ( http://www.elderweb.com ) | ||
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| Food and Drug Administration: Active Aging | ||
| Includes articles, brochures, and other materials on a variety of health issues of interest to older people; also provides links to related sites. ( http://www.fda.gov/oc/seniors/ ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Menopause | ||
| Includes links to news and information about menopause from government agencies and professional organizations. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menopause.html ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Senior's Health | ||
| Provides news, information, and links to sites relating to the health of older Americans. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html ) | ||
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| National Center on Elder Abuse | ||
| Develops and disseminates information and statistics relating to elder abuse. ( http://www.elderabusecenter.org ) | ||
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| National Council on Aging | ||
| Provides helpful information on retirement planning, health promotion, and lifelong learning. ( http://www.ncoa.org ) | ||
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| National Institute on Aging | ||
| Provides fact sheets and brochures on aging-related topics. ( http://www.nih.gov/nia ) | ||
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| U.S. Administration on Aging | ||
| Provides fact sheets, statistical information, and links to other resources on aging. ( http://www.aoa.gov ) | ||
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| Health Care: General Resources | ||
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | ||
| Provides practical, evidence-based information on health care treatments and outcomes for consumers and practitioners. ( http://www.ahrq.gov ) | ||
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| American Accreditation HealthCare Commission/URAC | ||
| Provides information and ratings about health insurance plans. ( http://www.urac.org ) | ||
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| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | ||
| Provides information, statistics, and other material on Medicare and Medicaid. ( http://cms.hhs.gov ) | ||
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| Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | ||
| Consumer resources include advice for choosing health-related products and services as well as tips for avoiding unscrupulous online marketers. ( http://www.ftc.gov ) | ||
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| Food and Drug Administration | ||
| Provides information on FDA consumer protection activities; helpful FDA sites include the following: ( http://www.fda.gov ) | ||
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| FDA Consumer Information Page | ||
( http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morecons.html ) | ||
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| MedWatch program | ||
| for reporting adverse effects from products regulated by the FDA ( http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html ) | ||
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| Healthfinder | ||
| A gateway to online publications, Web sites, support and self-help groups, and agencies and organizations that produce reliable health information. ( http://www.healthfinder.gov ) | ||
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| National Committee for Quality Assurance: Health Plan Report Card | ||
| Provides information and ratings about health insurance plans. ( http://hprc.ncqa.org/index.asp ) | ||
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| National Council for Reliable Health Information | ||
| Provides news and information about health fraud and quackery and links to related Web sites. ( http://www.ncahf.org ) | ||
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| National Health Information Center (NHIC) | ||
| Helps put consumers in touch with the organizations that are best able to provide answers to health-related questions. ( http://www.health.gov/nhic ) | ||
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| National Institutes of Health Consensus Program Information Center | ||
| Provides guidelines about evaluating and treating various medical conditions. ( http://consensus.nih.gov ) | ||
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| NLM MedlinePlus | ||
| Provides access to consumer-oriented health information on a variety of topics. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus ) | ||
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| Quackwatch | ||
| Provides information on health fraud, quackery, and health decision making. ( http://www.quackwatch.com ) | ||
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| U.S. Consumer Gateway: Health | ||
| A gateway to online government publications relating to health. ( http://www.consumer.gov/health.htm ) | ||
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| U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Guide to Clinical Preventive Services | ||
| A major report on the scientific basis and cost-effectiveness of interventions for many potentially preventable diseases and conditions. ( http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/cps3dix.htm ) | ||
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| Conventional Medical Therapies and Practitioners | ||
| American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) | ||
| Provides information about specific health topics and flow-charts to aid in self-care decisions. ( http://www.aafp.org ) | ||
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| American Board of Medical Specialties | ||
| Provides information on board certification, including information on specific physicians. ( http://www.abms.org ) | ||
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| American Medical Association (AMA) | ||
| Provides information about recent medical news, consumer health information, and links to related sites; site also includes information about physicians, including their training, licensure, and board certification. ( http://www.ama-assn.org ) | ||
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| American Osteopathic Association (AOA) | ||
| Provides information about osteopathic medicine and practitioners and consumer-oriented information on selected health topics. ( http://www.osteopathic.org ) | ||
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| Doctors for Adults | ||
| Provides information about doctors of internal medicine, their subspecialties, and common health issues that they diagnose and treat. ( http://www.doctorsforadults.com ) | ||
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| Health Grades | ||
| Provides information and ratings on many U.S. physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, fertility clinics, health plans, and other health services. ( http://www.healthgrades.com ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Health Facilities | ||
| Provides new and information on health facilities, including links to sites with information on choosing and using facilities. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthfacilities.html ) | ||
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| Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Practitioners | ||
| Acupuncture.Com | ||
| Provides information on traditional Chinese medicine and includes a directory of state laws regarding acupuncture. ( http://www.acupuncture.com ) | ||
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| Alternative Health News Online | ||
| Provides a selection of Web pages on complementary and alternative medicine. ( http://www.altmedicine.com ) | ||
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| American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA) | ||
| Provides information about acupuncture and a searchable directory of medical doctors who have been certified by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. ( http://www.medicalacupuncture.org ) | ||
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| American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) | ||
| Provides referrals to certified practitioners. ( http://www.aaom.org ) | ||
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| American Chiropractic Association | ||
| Provides information on chiropractic care, consumer tips, and a searchable directory of certified chiropractors. ( http://amerchiro.org ) | ||
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| American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) | ||
| Provides information on massage therapy, on certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), and a searchable directory of members. ( http://www.amtamassage.org ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Alternative Medicine | ||
| Provides new and links to information on a variety of types of complementary and alternative medicine. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alternativemedicine.html ) | ||
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| National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) | ||
| Provides general information packets, answers to frequently asked questions about alternative therapies, research abstracts, and bibliographies. ( http://nccam.nih.gov ) | ||
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| National Center for Homeopathy | ||
| Provides information about homeopathy and a directory of member practitioners. ( http://www.homeopathic.org ) | ||
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| National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) | ||
| Promotes nationally recognized standards of competency and safety in acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and Oriental bodywork therapy; includes a searchable directory of certified practitioners. ( http://www.nccaom.org ) | ||
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| Mayo Health | ||
| click on Medications ( http://www.mayohealth.org ) | ||
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| MedicineNet | ||
( http://www.medicinenet.com ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus Drug Information | ||
( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html ) | ||
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| U.S. Pharmacopeia Information for Consumers | ||
| Provides information about safe and effective use of medication. ( http://www.usp.org ) | ||
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| Environmental Health | ||
| American Lung Association: Air Quality | ||
| Provides information about outdoor and indoor air pollution and their effects on human health. ( http://www.lungusa.org/air/index.html ) | ||
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| CDC National Center for Environmental Health | ||
| Provides brochures and fact sheets on a variety of topics, including lead poisoning, air pollution, extreme heat and cold, and health and safety issues following floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other types of emergencies and disasters. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/default.htm ) | ||
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| Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
| Includes information on international efforts to sustain all aspects of biological diversity. ( http://www.biodiv.org ) | ||
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| Direct Marketing Association: Privacy | ||
| Provides information about name-removal services for consumers who do not wish to receive unsolicited mail offers. ( http://www.the-dma.org/consumers/privacy.html ) | ||
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| Earth Times | ||
| An international online newspaper devoted to global environmental issues. ( http://www.earthtimes.org ) | ||
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| Eco-Labels | ||
| Provides information on what label claims such as "tuna safe," "organic," and "made from recycled wood" mean. ( http://www.eco-labels.org ) | ||
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| Ecological Footprint | ||
| Calculates your personal "ecological footprint" based on your diet, transportation patterns, and living arrangements. ( http://www.ecofoot.org/ ) | ||
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| Environmental Defense Fund | ||
| Provides information on many environmental health problems as well as tips for individual action. Site also has interactive assessments, including one that calculates the amount of pollution your car produces each year. ( http://www.edf.org ) | ||
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| Environmental Defense Fund Pollution Scorecard | ||
| Enter your zip code and find out about the pollution levels in your community as well as key local sources of different types of pollutants. ( http://www.scorecard.org ) | ||
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| Environmental Organization Web Directory | ||
| An environmental search engine with an extensive and well-organized collection of links. ( http://www.webdirectory.com ) | ||
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| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | ||
| Provides information about EPA activities and many consumer-oriented materials relating to environmental health, including air and chemical pollution, radiation, acid rain, ozone, global warming, and many other topics; choose "Browse" from the menu for a complete list. The site also includes links to information about environmental health in your local community. ( http://www.epa.gov ) | ||
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| Food and Drug Administration: Medical X Rays | ||
| Includes tips for ensuring that all medical X rays and necessary and an X-ray record card. ( http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/xraybrochure.html ) | ||
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| Fuel Economy | ||
| Provides information on the fuel economy of cars made since 1985 and tips on improving gas mileage. ( http://www.fueleconomy.gov ) | ||
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| Global Warming: Focus on the Future | ||
| An online exhibit covering all aspects of global warming. ( http://www.enviroweb.org/edf ) | ||
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| Greenpeace | ||
( http://www.greenpeace.org ) | ||
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| Home Energy Saver | ||
| Interactive site helps consumers identify ways to help save the most energy in their homes and lower their energy bills. ( http://HomeEnergySaver.lbl.gov ) | ||
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| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | ||
| Provides information and reports on a variety of issues relating to global warming, including emissions sources, land use changes, and the impacts of climate change. ( http://www.ipcc.ch ) | ||
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| NASA: Electromagnetic Spectrum-Introduction | ||
| Provides information on the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as links and an online quiz. ( http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/emspectrum.html ) | ||
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| NASA Goddard Space Flight Center: TOMS Ozone information | ||
| Maps, data, and animation of current and historical atmospheric ozone levels. Also includes an interactive site that indicates the current level of ozone over your house; to complete this activity, you may need to obtain your latitude and longitude from the U.S. Census Bureau's Gazetteer. ( http://toms.gsfc.nasa.gov/ozone/ozone.html ) | ||
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| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Climate | ||
| Provides information on a variety of issues related to climate, including global warming, drought, and El Niño and La Niña. ( http://www.noaa.gov/climate.html ) | ||
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| National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center | ||
| Tracks levels of stratospheric ozone and other climate variables. ( http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov ) | ||
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| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Paleoclimatology Program: A Paleo ... | ||
| Includes information on the world's climate system, how the climate has changed over time, and the instruments scientists use to study climate. ( http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/paleo/globalwarming/home.html ) | ||
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| National Safety Council Environmental Health Center | ||
| Provides information on lead, radon, indoor air quality, hazardous chemicals, solid waste, and other environmental issues. ( http://www.nsc.org/ehc.htm ) | ||
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| NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | ||
| Provides fact sheets and pamphlets about environmental-related diseases and health risks. ( http://www.niehs.nih.gov ) | ||
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| National Wildlife Federation | ||
( http://www.nwf.org ) | ||
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| The Nature Conservancy | ||
( http://nature.org/ ) | ||
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| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: Junk Mail information | ||
| Provides information about how national mailing lists are developed and how to reduce junk mail. ( http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs4-junk.htm ) | ||
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| Sierra Club | ||
( http://www.sierraclub.org ) | ||
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| Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) | ||
| A coalition of student and youth environmental groups; includes contact information for local groups. ( http://www.seac.org ) | ||
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| United Nations Environment Programme | ||
| Provides information on international treaties developed to deal with environmental issues. ( http://www.unep.org ) | ||
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| United Nations Population Division | ||
| Provides information on current and projected population trends and the implications of population growth; further UN information is available from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. ( http://www.un.org/popin/ ) | ||
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| U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) | ||
| Provides information about alternative fuels and tips for saving energy at home and in your car. ( http://www.eere.energy.gov/ ) | ||
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| U.S. Department of Energy: Energy Information Administration | ||
| Provides statistics and information about energy production and use in the United States and in the world. ( http://www.eia.doe.gov ) | ||
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| U.S. Geological Survey: Acid Rain Maps | ||
| To see a U.S. map of showing rain pH, click on "view and download U.S. maps of atmospheric deposition," select the map for the most recent year, and then choose an appropriate format for the pH map. (Normal rain has a pH between about 5.0 and 6.5; precipitation with a pH value less than 5.0 is considered acid rain.) ( http://bqs.usgs.gov/acidrain ) | ||
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| U.S. Geological Survey: Environment and Human Health | ||
| Provides information and fact sheets on a variety of topics related to chemical pollution, including arsenic in drinking water, mercury in fish, and MTBE in drinking water. ( http://health.usgs.gov/ ) | ||
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| World Health Organization: Protection of the Human Environment | ||
| Provides information about global environmental problems and programs. ( http://www.who.int/peh/index.html ) | ||
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| World Resources Institute | ||
| Conducts research and encourages implementation of environmentally healthy policies; also develops and disseminates tools for environmental education. ( http://www.wri.org ) | ||
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| Worldwatch Institute | ||
| A public policy research organization focusing on emerging global environmental problems and the links between the world economy and the environment. ( http://www.worldwatch.org ) | ||
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