International Programme on ChemicalProvides information on chemicals affecting the environment and human health from internationally peer-reviewed chemical safety-related publications and databases. http://www.inchem.org |
Agency for Toxic Substances and DiseaseCharged under U.S. CERCLA statute to assess the presence and nature of health hazards at Superfund sites and to help reduce further exposures. Website has toxicity profiles for hazardous chemicals and extensive information on topics such as multiple http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov |
National Library of Medicine (NLM)Information and index on toxicology, environmental health, HIV, and AIDS. Search toxicology and chemical information databases from Specialized Information Services (SIS). http://sis.nlm.nih.gov |
U.S. EPA Lead ProgramsInformation and analysis on hazards of residential lead exposure for children exposed to deteriorating lead-based paint, lead contaminated dust, and lead contaminated residential soil. EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. http://www.epa.gov/lead |
Chem-Tox.ComIndex provides links to research about health disorders resulting from exposure to common chemicals and pesticides. http://www.chem-tox.com |
The LEAD Group IncOrganization aiming to eliminate childhood and foetal lead poisoning in Australia by the year 2012 and to protect the environment from lead. Includes fact sheets, news articles, and other resources. http://www.lead.org.au |
Multnomah County Health Department LeadProvides description of Oregon county community based services to those at risk for lead poisoning. http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/health/lead |
CDC`s Second National Report on HumanCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals. Ongoing assessment of the exposure of the U.S. population to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring. http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport |
Water Quality and Health CouncilPromote use of chlorine for disinfection to saves lives. Promote science based practices and policies to enhance water quality and health by advising industry, health professionals, policy makers, and the public. Independent, multidisciplinary group http://www.waterandhealth.org |
EDF Chemical ScorecardToxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics. http://www.scorecard.org |
Food Safety Research Information Office:Directory of factsheets, reports, press releases, and resources on pesticides and their effects. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fsrio/topics/tppesticide.htm |
Protecting Our HealthConsumer-oriented summary of research on environmental toxins, with peer-reviewed summaries and abstracts of published studies. Covers specific disorders such as infertility, asthma, childhood leukemia, and other cancers. http://www.protectingourhealth.org |
PCBs: Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon - IsDiscusses various reports on the safety of farmed salmon and PCBs and look into the current PCBs guidelines by various health agencies. http://www.healthcastle.com/farmed-salmon.shtml |
Human and Environmental Risk AssessmentThe HERA project is a European voluntary initiative launched by the suppliers and manufacturers, AISE and CEFIC, of household cleaning products to provide a common risk assessment framework. Provides news, risk assessment results and resources. http://www.heraproject.com |
Pesticides, Metals, ChemicalProgram area the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) with links to information about these toxins. http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/pestadd.html |
The Vermiculite InstituteOrganized by vermiculite mining companies, processors, and users to promote the many uses of vermiculite and to address concerns about the health and safety of using vermiculite. http://www.vermiculiteinstitute.org |
TRIFacts.orgProvides information on US EPA toxic release inventory data for dioxin. Links to other resources. http://www.trifacts.org |
DAIN Metadatabase of Resources forA database of separate databases. Search by type of database, use of chemicals, type of information and/or descriptors. http://dino.wiz.uni-kassel.de/dain/search2.html |
Styrene Information and Research CenterProvides information and resources on the chemical styrene. Answers to common questions, regulations, industry links. http://www.styrene.org |
Chromium CentralProvides information about chromium for environmental professionals and the general public. http://www.chromiumcentral.com |
Manganese DebatedAn article from The Working Life: Research and Development News. http://www.niwl.se/newsletter/99-4/manganese.asp |