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2021 International Climate Change Reports Assess the Earth’s Climate

Two international reports evaluate environmental indicators to capture the current state of climate change.

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Climate Change May Alter Timing of First Menstruation, Increase Women’s Disease Risk
Climate change may increase disease risk for women by shifting the timing of menarche, or first menstruation, according to a systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

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Voices from the Field: Including LGBTQ+ Health Equity in Climate and Health

Leo Goldsmith, climate and health specialist at the US Global Change Research Program, describes his dedication to working on the disproportionate impacts of climate change on populations who are marginalized.

NIH-wide Climate Change and Health Webinar and PAHO Agenda for the Americas available

Listen to the first event of a new webinar series hosted by the NIH-wide Climate Change and Health Working Group and explore the PAHO Agenda for the Americas publication.

NIEHS Advisor Tapped to Lead New Office on Climate and Health

NIEHS Senior Advisor for Public Health John Balbus, M.D., will run the office as interim director.

Grants and Funding
Grants of interest to GEH researchers.