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 Websites presented in alphabetical order Dangerous Beaches Mapping Project 
 Contains worldwide maps of unsafe coastal beaches. Factors represented and discussed include geology (cliffs, rock reefs); marine organisms (sharks, jellyfish, and others); surf (dangerous waves, currents); and pollution. Also browsable by name of map. From the Department of Geography, University of California, Berkeley. http://geography.berkeley.edu/ProjectsResources/DangerousBeaches/DangerousBeaches Topics: California: Animals, Outdoor Recreation, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Scientific Themes, Travel, Water Last updated Apr 30, 2008 Scorecard: The Pollution Information Site
Locate polluting companies in your neighborhood, find information about the type of chemicals being released, and learn the health risks associated with those pollutants. Researchers can also discover how their state or county fares in a national ranking of polluters; find maps locating toxic polluters by town, county, and state; and read about the regulatory controls governing these toxic chemicals. From Environmental Defense. http://www.scorecard.org/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 26, 2005 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EnviroMapper StoreFront
This tool "allows you to generate maps of your geographic area that contain environmental information stored in EPA's Envirofacts Warehouse. The type of environmental information includes: Superfund sites, drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, and water discharge permits. You can also view this information in context by adding map features to your map," such as churches, schools, and hospitals. Includes a FAQ. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Dec 20, 2005 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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