1. Where are bed bugs most common and what causes them to more common in some areas and not others? How do they affect human health? About two years ago, there were bed bugs reported in many place in New York. Had the number of bed bugs been increasing up to that point? Is the number increasing or decreasing now?
2. Where in the city is pesticide use the greatest? How does the use of pesticides differ in various parts of the city? What is the effect of pesticide use on human health?
3. How do birth outcomes differ geographically? What role does the environment play in birth outcomes?