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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
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
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
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
HealthyToys.org: The Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys
Test results released in December 2007 for toxic chemicals in "over 1,200 toys and children's products." Search by product name, or browse by brand or toy type. Listings include general information (such as country of manufacture), and levels of lead, cadmium, chlorine/PVC, arsenic, and mercury. Also includes a FAQ, background on the chemicals, and a place to submit suggestions for other toys to be tested. From the Ecology Center (Michigan), with the Washington Toxics Coalition.
http://www.healthytoys.org
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Hobbies, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Nov 11, 2008
Household Hazards: Potential Hazards of Home Cleaning Products
This July 2007 report looks "at the potential hazards of chemicals in household cleaning products and their association with asthma and reproductive harm." Chemicals considered include monoethanolamine (MEA), ammonium quaternary compounds, glycol ethers, alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEs), and phthalates. Includes a list of recommended actions such as buying products with ingredients listed and never mixing products. Opens directly into a PDF document. From Women's Voices for the Earth.
http://www.womenandenvironment.org/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/HazardsReport.pdf
Topics: Home & Housing, Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated Jan 17, 2008
Household Products Database
"This database links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturers and allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical ingredients." Users may browse by product type; or search by brand, manufacturer, ingredient, or health effect to learn about safe use, exposure treatment, and disposal. Also includes a glossary. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Mar 26, 2005
Industrial Pollution in Japan
Text of a 1992 publication on historical incidents of industrial pollution in Japan, including the Ashio Copper Mine (late 19th century), the 1955 arsenic milk poisoning, Minimata disease after World War II, and the Miike coal mine explosion of 1963. From United Nation University Press.
http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/uu35ie/uu35ie00.htm
Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated May 2, 2006
Keeping the Artist Safe: Hazards of Arts and Crafts Materials
Collection of links to websites with safety information for the use of art products. Includes overviews, information about specific materials (such as ceramics and photographic chemicals), regulations and standards, resources for artists and schools, bibliographies, and more. Provides links to some Spanish-language pages. From the Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the National Library of Medicine.
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/arthazards.html
Topics: Art, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Aug 29, 2007
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
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Annotated list of almost one hundred sites where you can find free information on the proper way to handle various materials, including hazardous waste. An MSDA "will include information such as physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill/leak." Includes an interactive glossary, links to information on subject specific books and software, humor, and more. Most impressive is the MS-Demystifier that can be used to convert material safety data sheets into hyperlinked documents that explain every term.
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/
Topics: Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated Oct 11, 2000
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
This 2005 report "provides an ongoing assessment of the U.S. population's exposure to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring. Biomonitoring is the assessment of human exposure to chemicals by measuring the chemicals or their metabolites in human specimens such as blood or urine." Includes data from the previous report (data from 1999-2000), background information, and fact sheets about some of the chemicals listed in the report. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/
Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Jul 27, 2005
Pollution in People: A Study of Toxic Chemicals in Washingtonians
Results from a study of toxic chemicals found in the hair, blood, and urine of 10 Washington state residents. Chemicals tested for were: plasticizing chemicals (phthalates), flame retardants, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, and mercury), perfluorinated chemicals, and pesticides (including DDT). Also includes profiles of participants, details about the chemicals, and suggestions for safer alternatives. A project of the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition, a coalition of more than 50 Washington organizations.
http://www.pollutioninpeople.org
Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated May 31, 2006
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
Safety Links: Material Safety Data Sheets
Features annotated links to "several places on the Internet which have huge databases filled with MSDS information." Most sites are searchable by chemical name, manufacturer name, or CAS. From the Department of Physics, Kansas State University.
http://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Safety/msds.html
Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated Aug 1, 2006
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
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
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
This is an "EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] database that contains information on toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities reported annually by certain covered industry groups as well as federal facilities." Searchable by zip code, and users can create release, waste water, and waste transport reports by geographical location, chemical or chemical group released, industry, and year of data.
http://www.epa.gov/tri/
Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated Mar 11, 2003
Toxmap
This is a geographic information system (GIS) that uses U.S. maps to pinpoint the location of toxic and hazardous materials listed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Superfund Program. It allows users to create local maps showing the location of facilities that release toxic substances (into the air, ground, or water) and identifies both the substances released and the facilities releasing them. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov
Topics: Geography, Pollutants & Toxic Substances
Last updated May 18, 2007
ToxMystery
This interactive site from the U.S. National Library of medicine explains potential environmental health hazards found in the home to children ages 7-10. Toxie the cat leads them on a tour through the house and helps them find and learn about hazardous substances such as carbon monoxide from furnaces, used motor oil, metal cans sealed with lead, and pesticides sprayed on houseplants. The site has resources for parents and teachers as well.
http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov
Topics: Environment, Health, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety
Last updated Jun 8, 2009
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
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