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http://www.scorecard.org/
Editor's Pick EDF Chemical Scorecard Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Toxic 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/

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http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Open in a new browser window
   Charged 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 chemi
   http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
http://www.bancca.org/
Ban CCA.org Open in a new browser window
   Online reference for concerned consumers and end users of Copper Chromated Arsenate (CCA) pressure treated wood. Provides health hazard information and links on the health hazards of CCA, arsenic and chromium exposure.
   http://www.bancca.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/
CDC's Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals Open in a new browser window
   Centers 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/
http://www.chem-tox.com/
Chem-Tox.Com Open in a new browser window
   Index provides links to research about health disorders resulting from exposure to common chemicals and pesticides.
   http://www.chem-tox.com/
http://www.chemicalindustryarchives.org
Chemical Industry Archives Open in a new browser window
   Searchable database of internal chemical industry documents dating from the last 50 years. A project of the Environmental Working Group. Has chemical news, articles, background information and contacts.
   http://www.chemicalindustryarchives.org
http://dino.wiz.uni-kassel.de/dain/search2.html
DAIN Metadatabase of Resources for Environmental Chemicals Open in a new browser window
   A 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
http://www.worldwildlife.org/toxics/
Global Campaign to Reduce the Use of Toxic Chemicals Open in a new browser window
   Information from the WWF on toxic chemicals in the environment. Focus on endocrine disruptors, persistant organic pesticides (POPs) and agricultural pesticides.
   http://www.worldwildlife.org/toxics/
http://www.heraproject.com/
Human and Environmental Risk Assessment Open in a new browser window
   The 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/
http://www.inchem.org/
International Programme on Chemical Safety INCHEM Database Open in a new browser window
   Provides information on chemicals affecting the environment and human health from internationally peer-reviewed chemical safety-related publications and databases.
   http://www.inchem.org/
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Open in a new browser window
   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/
http://www.healthcastle.com/farmed-salmon.shtml
PCBs: Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon - Is Farmed Salmon safe to eat? Open in a new browser window
   Discusses various reports on safety and guidelines by various health agencies.
   http://www.healthcastle.com/farmed-salmon.shtml
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/pestadd.html
Pesticides, Metals, Chemical Contaminants and Natural Toxins Open in a new browser window
   Program 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
http://www.protectingourhealth.org/
Protecting Our Health Open in a new browser window
   Consumer-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/
http://www.trifacts.org/
TRIFacts.org Open in a new browser window
   Provides information on US EPA toxic release inventory data for dioxin. Links to other resources.
   http://www.trifacts.org/
http://www.vermiculiteinstitute.org
The Vermiculite Institute Open in a new browser window
   Organized 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
http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/
Tox Town Open in a new browser window
   Illustrated guide to commonly encountered toxic chemicals, environmental health risks, and the public's health, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.[Requires Flash]
   http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/

Last Updated: 2007-09-27 22:12:18