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Play this game and learn more about pesticides and other chemicals around the home. To take the house tour, just pick a room -- kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room, cellar or garage -- and find t... Details >
Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA
There are many health risks associated with pesticides and toxic substances. This site provides links to information on the health hazards associated with these substances and prevention measures that... Details >
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Although pesticides can be beneficial to society, they can be dangerous if used carelessly or if they are not stored properly and out of the reach of children. This document provides recommendations f... Details >
Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA
This consumer health information fact sheet discusses lead as an indoor air pollutant -- the health effects of exposure; sources within the home or workplace; and tips to reduce exposure. The document... Details >
Congress established the Superfund Program in 1980 to eliminate the health and environmental threats posed by hazardous waste sites. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the Supe... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Follow these simple steps to help you save children from environmental hazards around the home... Details >
Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA
Also available in: Spanish
Advice for parents and caregivers about steps they can take to protect children's environmental health. The topics addressed include indoor air pollution, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide poising, sun ... Details >
Office of Children’s Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tox Town is designed to give you information on everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals, non-technical descriptions of chemicals, links to selected, authoritative chemical information ... Details >
This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions (FAQs) about polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) -- a group of manufactured organic chemicals that contain 209 individual chlorinated ch... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
ToxFAQs was developed by the Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to summarize known information about hazardous substances. Information for these summaries is excerpted from the ATSDR Toxico... Details >