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Hazardous substances Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
 This mission of ATSDR is "to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances." The site contains profiles of toxic substances, a glossary, a FAQ about contaminants found at hazardous waste sites, maps, emergency response information, and more. Also available in Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated May 17, 2005 Arsenic Project
Arsenic has been used for thousands of years in mining and as a medical treatment for syphilis and leukemia, but arsenic poisoning is now a serious health problem in many areas of the world. Includes online articles, links, reports from eighteen countries, conferences, information on remediation, and the health effects of toxic exposure to arsenic. http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/arsenic/arsenic_project_introduction.html Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jul 11, 2006 California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch: Lead in Tableware
Information about the portion of California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (known as Proposition 65) relating to labeling ceramic dishes with a potential for causing lead poisoning. "This law requires businesses in California to provide warnings when they expose the public to hazardous chemicals like lead." Also includes information about how lead from dishes may leach into the body and about related federal regulations. From the California Department of Health Services. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Pages/CLPPBtableware.aspx Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Food & Cooking, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 1, 2009 CDC: Ricin
News and facts about ricin, "a poison that can be made from the waste left over from processing castor beans." Provides a fact sheet covering signs and symptoms of exposure, treatment information, and suggested actions if you have been exposed to ricin. Also includes clinical information, a fact sheet on laboratory testing, and an emergency response card. Some information available in Spanish. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/ricin/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Feb 3, 2004 The Chemical Database
A database of information about thousands of hazardous chemicals. Searchable keywords "include names, formula and registry numbers (CAS, DOT, RTECS, EINECS, Beilstein, Merck and EPA)." Not browsable. From the Department of Chemistry at the University of Akron. http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jun 11, 2005 Enviro-Health Links: Lead and Human Health
This site provides a compilation of links to material about the effects on human health of lead in the environment. Includes links to overviews, glossaries, data and research, regulations and policy, and to specific topics such as child safety, lead in paint, and occupational exposure. Also includes links to information in Spanish. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine. http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/lead.html Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 16, 2007 Environmental Working Group (EWG): Cutting-Edge Research on Health and the Environment
Focusing on agricultural, health, and environmental research, this organization seeks to influence public policy toward "improving public health and protecting the environment by reducing pollution in air, water and food." The EWG Farm Subsidy Database provides state-by-state information. The Chemical Industry Archives give access to thousands of pages of internal industry documents. The EWG California page highlights agricultural, environmental toxicity, and health issues. See past EWG reports in the Archives section. Searchable. http://www.ewg.org/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 1, 2003 EnvironmentalChemistry.com
"This site provides environmental, chemistry and hazardous materials news, information & resources including: in depth articles; a detailed periodic table of elements; chemical database; hazmat emergency response guides; hazmat placarding information; and much more." Includes a dictionary and list of hazardous material acronyms, a molar mass calculator, a history of Chernobyl, and images of hazardous materials placards as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). http://environmentalchemistry.com/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science, Science Last updated Apr 18, 2007 Facts About Chlorine
Information about the health effects of human exposure to the chemical chlorine and chlorine gas. Includes signs and symptoms of exposure, protection from exposure, what to do if exposed, and treatment. Available in English and Spanish. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 12, 2005 Haz-Map
"Occupational toxicology database designed to link jobs to hazardous job tasks which are linked to occupational diseases and their symptoms. It is a relational database of chemicals, jobs and diseases." Search by hazardous agents, diseases, occupations, and symptoms (see More Searches to search by job tasks, processes, symptoms, findings, and more). Many areas browsable. Includes a glossary. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine. http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Sep 4, 2002 Known and Probable Carcinogens (Including Industrial Processes, Occupational Exposures, Infectious Agents, Chemicals, and Radiation)
Fact sheet on carcinogens, which are substances "that can cause changes that can lead to cancer." Includes lists of known human carcinogenic substances (such as asbestos and benzene), mixtures (such as alcoholic beverages), and exposure circumstances (including tobacco smoking and certain manufacturing processes). Provides explanatory material about the classification of carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP). From the American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_3x_Known_and_Probable_Carcinogens.asp?sitearea=PED Topics: Cancer, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Dec 1, 2005 Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Flourinated Telomers
Background about the potential risks to human health and to the environment of PFOA, "a synthetic (man-made) chemical" used to make "fluoropolymers, substances with special properties that have thousands of important manufacturing and industrial applications" such as in the production of non-stick cookware. Includes a draft risk assessment on PFOA from January 2005 and material about the global PFOA stewardship program announced in January 2006. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/oppt/pfoa/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 6, 2006 PFCs: Global Contaminants
Material about actions to limit the use of perflorinated chemicals (PFCs), such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which are used in the production of materials such as non-stick cookware, because of the chemicals' potential carcinogenic effects. Includes reports, policy analysis, news releases, and related material. From the Environmental Working Group, "a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the environment." http://www.ewg.org/reports/pfcworld Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 11, 2007 PFOA
This site addresses health safety concerns associated with PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) "an essential processing aid used to produce fluoropolymer high-performance materials," such as the non-stick coating Teflon. Includes material about whether PFOA is released when Teflon in heated to high temperatures (including the effect on pet birds) and moves to reduce PFOA emissions, news releases, and related material. From Dupont, the manufacturer of Teflon. http://www2.dupont.com/PFOA/en_US/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 7, 2006 Researchers Get to the Root of Cassava's Cyanide-Producing Abilities
Describes how "the roots and leaves of poorly processed cassava plants contain a substance that, when eaten, can trigger the production of cyanide." Eating improperly processed cassava can lead to cyanide poisoning in the form of a goiter, "a debilitating, irreversible paralytic disorder called Konzo," and even death. The article also discusses how scientists are trying to genetically engineer the plant to eliminate this problem. Includes links to related information. From the Ohio State University. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/cassava.htm Topics: Plants, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Social Issues Last updated Mar 15, 2005 Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets
There is information on over 1,000 hazardous and toxic chemicals in this regularly updated database; files are available only in PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Information for each substance includes identifying characteristics, common names, health hazards, how to determine and limit workplace exposure, emergency first aid, handling and storage, and a question-and-answer section. Provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/rtkhsfs.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Aug 1, 2002 Safe as Mother's Milk: The Hanford Project
This site presents a history of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeastern Washington state. Features background information, discussion of radiation released into the air and water of the surrounding area during the Cold War, and the repercussions for those who lived downwind from Hanford. Includes a timeline, declassified photographs, news reels, glossary, and links. From a Seattle photographer and interactive designer. http://www.hanfordproject.com Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Science Reference Guides: Ricin (Toxic Substance)
Annotated links to medical and technical information on the "naturally occurring substance in the castor bean plant. ... Ricin is a highly toxic poison, but has limited value as a harmful biological agent." Also includes links to general resources on chemical and biological warfare. From the Science, Technology, and Business Division of the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/ricin.html Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Aug 3, 2004 Top 20 Hazardous Substances
A listing of the top twenty substances hazardous to the public from the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Priority List of Hazardous Substances for 2001 . Each entry describes the substance, the means of possible exposure, how it affects health, sources for more information, and more. There is a link to the full CERCLA list of 275 substances. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/cercla/ Topics: Environment Last updated Jul 13, 2006 Tox Town: Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Health Risks Where You Live and Work
Find out what hazardous substances may lurk in your home, office, school, and town. Take an interactive tour of a model community and learn about commonly encountered toxic substances such as asbestos, lead, mercury, and radon. Includes basic information about chemicals plus links to lay and professional resources. From the National Library of Medicine. http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Mar 26, 2005 ToxFAQs for Mustard Gas
Questions and answers about mustard gas, which "refers to several manufactured chemicals, including sulfur mustard, that do not occur naturally in the environment." Discusses its use in chemical warfare, current risks for exposure, health risks (including respiratory cancer), effect on children, and related information. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts49.html Topics: War and Peace: Resources on Iraq, Weapons Last updated Mar 9, 2004 Toxicological Profile For Benzene
These documents describe the health effects and risks associated with benzene, "a colorless liquid with a sweet odor" made mostly from petroleum (also found in chemical manufacturing, natural sources such as volcanoes and forest fires, and cigarette smoke). The "Public Health Statement" provides introductory information, and other documents include detailed data and research about topics such as effects on children and on wildlife. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp3.html Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 29, 2005 Toxicological Profile Information Sheet
These profiles "succinctly characterize the toxicologic and adverse health effects information" for more than 250 hazardous substances. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxpro2.html Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 27, 2002 ToxNet
A "cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas." Includes databases for hazardous substances, carcinogens, mutagenicity, risk information, developmental and reproductive toxicology, chemical substances, and much more. Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Aug 4, 2005 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Asbestos
Collection of fact sheets and other resources about asbestos, a "naturally occurring mineral fiber, once widely used in building materials for its thermal insulating properties and fire resistance." Topics include health effects, asbestos in the home (identifying it and determining whether it needs to be removed), asbestos in schools, vermiculite (a mineral that includes asbestos and is found in products such as attic insulation), acronyms, and laws and regulations. http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 24, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): National Priorities List (NPL)
Website for the EPA's "list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories." On this site "you can locate NPL sites, check their cleanup progress, and get information on new and proposed NPL sites." Details about sites can be viewed through a U.S. map or a database of Superfund sites searchable by numerous factors (such as contaminants). http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Sep 21, 2005 |
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