POV's Borders: Environment
http://www.pbs.org/pov/borders/
The latest installment in the award-winning Public Broadcasting Serviceñproduced
series POV's Borders explores how individual people relate to the three
essential elements of our existence: air, water, and the soil that grows our
food.
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American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/
The American Heart Association (AHA) works to raise funds for research on
heart diseases and to generate awareness among the general public about the
seriousness
of these diseases. The AHA website disseminates information about heart diseases
and the association’s wide range of public information and continuing
education programs.
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NIEHS Environmental Health Science Education
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/home.htm
As part of its mission, the NIEHS works to educate people of all ages about
environmental health issues. The institute has developed a new Environmental
Health Science Education website to showcase the many tools, curricula, online
activities, and other resources that have been developed by the institute and
its grantees specifically for teaching students in kindergarten through twelfth
grade.
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Environmental Technology
Opportunities Portal
http://www.epa.gov/etop/
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has brought together information on all of its programs related to technology development as well as those of other federal agencies and private organizations. The site includes information on finding funding for technology development projects and links to information about existing environmental technologies.
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European Pollutant Emission Registry
http://www.eper.cec.eu.int/eper/
Information on the who, what, where, and how much of pollutants being emitted by industrial sources in 17 European countries is now available for free from the European Union’s new database-driven online inventory.
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Special Programme for Food Security
http://www.fao.org/spfs/
With food scarcity an issue affecting millions of people in less-developed countries around the world, the Special Programme for Food Security of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization uses low-tech farming methods and interactive policy making to help people stabilize their food supply. Their multilingual website describes its approach to establishing food security throughout several regions of the world.
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Center for Ocean–Land–Atmosphere Studies
http://grads.iges.org/cola.html
The website of the Institute of Global Environment and Society’s Center for Ocean–Land–Atmosphere Studies provides a look at the center’s work on developing methods for predicting climate variability and predictability.
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Environment, Health, and Safety Online
http://www.ehso.com/
With over 2,000 pages on offer, the Environment, Health, and Safety Online website is a grassroots effort that offers a comprehensive assortment of news and information for both the general public and the professional on topics including chemistry, engineering, and workplace health and safety.
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MSU–MDCH BLL Test Program
http://midata.msu.edu/bll/
To reduce the number of children who undergo costly and unnecessary blood lead testing, Michigan State University (MSU) and the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have developed this online questionnaire to help health care providers determine the probability that any given child is at increased risk for lead poisoning.
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RNAi@elegansNet
http://c.elegans.tripod.com/RNAi.htm The goal of the nonprofit
elegansNet, including the RNA interference (RNAi) portion highlighted this month, is to simplify navigation to resources on the World Wide Web, to enhance interaction among researchers in molecular, cellular, system, and organism biology, and to promote science appreciation for the public. The site currently indexes approximately 29,000 links.
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TOXMAP
http://toxmap.aquilent.com/toxmap/index.jsp
The National Library of Medicine TOXMAP pilot program uses geographic information system technology to allow users to build maps showing the toxic chemicals released in a specific area. The data used by TOXMAP come from the Toxics Release Inventory, the NLM Hazardous Substances Data Bank, and the NLM TOXLINE bibliographic database.
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The Center for International Environmental Law
http://www.ciel.org/
The nonprofit Center for International Environmental Law is a public-interest law firm focused on building awareness of international and comparative environmental law and policy.
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Humanitarian Resource Institute Emerging Infectious Disease Network
http://www.humanitarian.net/eidnet/
The Humanitarian Resource Institute provides a webpage featuring educational resources on the threat that emerging infectious diseases pose to human and veterinary health. Resources include various materials from public, academic, and governmental organizations worldwide, as well as access to the institute’s Emerging Infectious Disease Network forum.
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Household Products Database
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
To help the general public educate themselves about chemicals they regularly use at home, the National Library of Medicine hosts the Household Products Database. The database offers fully searchable information on thousands of consumer chemical products as well as links to a number of related online sources.
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The Harvard Institute of Proteomics
http://www.hip.harvard.edu/
The Harvard Institute of Proteomics provides overviews of its varied research programs as well as access to proteomics databases and web-based data-mining programs developed and maintained at the Institute.
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American Society on Aging
http://www.asaging.org/
The American Society on Aging (ASA) works to promote better care for elders and awareness of the unique health concerns this quickly growing group can face. The ASA website provides access to its program information, publications, and other educational materials, much of which is available for free to nonmembers.
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Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment
http://www.partnersforchildren.org
The Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment brings together resources that support the movement to protect children from environmental toxicants. Among the items offered on the partnership’s website are several major consensus statements on the topic, links to recently released reports and educational guides, an upcoming meeting listing, and information on partner activities.
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American Thyroid Association
http://www.thyroid.org/
The website of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) provides educational resources for health care providers, researchers, and thyroid disease patients. Included on the website is information on ATA activities and publications, thyroid research, policy advances, and brochures and booklets designed for a lay audience.
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The Pharmacogenetics Research Network and the Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics Knowledge Base
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/pharmacogenetics/ and http://www.pharmgkb.org/do/serve?id=home.welcome
Two valuable websites providing information on the emerging fields of pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics are those of the Pharmacogenetics Research Network (PGRN) and the Pharmacogenetics and Phamacogenomics Knowledge Base (PharmGKB). These websites contain information on current projects being conducted in the fields, participating scientists and institutions, and meetings. The PharmGKB website houses databases containing pharmacogenetic information collected by PGRN members and others.
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Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
http://www.aoec.org/
Located on the website of the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics are a number of resources for environmental and occupational health clinicians and the general public, including information on diseases triggered or exacerbated by environmental exposures and overviews of university programs in the field.
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Development Gateway Foundation
http://www.developmentgateway.com/
Via its state-of-the-art interactive website, the Development Gateway Foundation brings together public and private donor agencies with groups in developing countries looking for project funding. Its website, presented in a number of languages, includes forums, news, reports, and contract and procurement notices among its offerings.
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Environmental Public Health Tracking
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/
On its Environmental Public Health Tracking webpage, the National Center for Environmental Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides background information on this vital national project to build an integrated network to assess local and state data on exposures and associated health effects. The site also includes an overview of grantee programs and links to essential related sources.
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Bioinformatics Organization
http://bioinformatics.org/
The website of the nonprofit Bioinformatics Organization features resources not only for those learning about the field, but also those who need to manage and interpret the masses of data produced by genomics research. Included are technology backgrounders, glossaries, and links to useful web portals and free software.
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Natonal Council for Science and the Environment
http://www.ncseonline.org/
The National Council for Science and the Environment is devoted to advancing a comprehensive and integrated basis for environmental decision making, in part by enhancing programs at academic institutions and communicating science-based information to society. The council's website offers a guide to the group’s diverse activities and to a wide number of reports and other publications.
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American Boating Association Clean Boating and Environmental Stewardship
http://www.americanboating.org/clean.htm
The American Boating Association offers information on a number of environmental health topics including waterborne diseases and ways to keep marine environments clean and safe for recreational purposes.
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Acid Mine Drainage Technology Initiative Metal Mining Sector
http://www.unr.edu/mines/adti/index.html
The Acid Mine Drainage Technology Initiative Metal Mining Sector focuses on issues related to the environmental management of metal mines. Its website provides access to an overview of its projects as well as to workbooks and other technical information being developed by its members.
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Habitat International Coalition
http://www.hic-mena.org/home.htm
Habitat International Coalition promotes the right of all people to healthy housing, with a particular emphasis on work in developing nations.
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Society for Women's Health Research
http://www.womens-health.org/
The Society for Women’s Health Research focuses on educating the general public about sex-based biology and medicine as well as keeping researchers and advocates abreast of upcoming meetings and recent scientific and legislative developments.
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EHP Toxicogenomics
/txg/
The EHP Toxicogenomics website brings together sources of information on the quickly evolving discipline of toxicogenomics and relate fields. Included are the latest articles accepted for publication by EHP Toxicogenomics , information for submitting papers, and links to the websites of NIEHS centers at the forefront of this discipline.
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Global Biodiversity Information Facility
http://www.gbif.org/
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility was established by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to serve as a centralized Internet-based collection of data on biodiversity.
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EHP Children’s Health Page
/children/
EHP has launched a new website devoted to the field of children’s health. The site will provide more centralized access to all of EHP’s children’s health resources--including a wide range of news articles and scientific information dating back to the 1970s--as well as links to outside organizations and information focused on children’s health.
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Environmental Change and Security Project
http://ecsp.si.edu/
The homepage of the Environmental Change and Security Project, a venture of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, provides an in-depth look at the group’s publications, meetings, and other activities related to environment, population, and human security issues, including work by the project’s China Environment Forum.
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DieselNet
http://www.dieselnet.com/
DieselNet, developed and run by the Canadian consulting firm Ecopoint, provides in-depth information on tackling diesel emission-related problems and developing state-of-the-art diesel engine technologies.
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Center for Science in the Public Interest Antibiotic Resistance Project
http://www.cspinet.org/ar//
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has developed a website featuring reports, legislative updates, and public comments on antibiotic resistance and the efforts to curb its spread.
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School Integrated Pest Management
http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/cfdocs/apps/schoolipm/main.cfm
The School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) website was created by the State of California as a resource for school districts that want to reduce pesticide exposures in their facilities.
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Protected Harvest
http://www.protectedharvest.org/
The Protected Harvest website provides information on a collaborative effort among environmentalists, scientists, and farmers to develop and expand integrated pest management practices.
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Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
http://www.svtc.org/
The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition website outlines this nonprofit organization's efforts to promote safer working conditions for electronics workers and to improve the sustainability and environmental performance of high-tech manufacturing companies around the world.
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Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/elcosh/index.html
The Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health, developed by the Center to Protect Workers' Rights and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, is a database of resources for learning about and reducing the environmental hazards encountered in construction work.
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
http://www.unccd.int/main.php
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Web site provides information on the causes, effects, and extent of desertification in regions around the world, as well as information on international efforts to combat desertification.
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Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
http://www.ieer.org/
The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research collects and publishes a variety of materials on energy-related issues, focusing especially on the environmental safety of nuclear weapons production and on ozone layer depletion.
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Third World Network
http://www.twnside.org.sg/
The Third World Network is an international nonprofit network of groups and individuals involved in issues relating to the developing world. The network's Web site is a guide to its many activities, including studies in the preservation, ethical research, and equitable distribution of biodiversity and indigenous knowledge.
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Preventing Biological Warfare
http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/sbtwc/
One of the main research projects at the Department of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, is the prevention of biological warfare through the strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. This University of Bradford site is a primary source of information on the convention as well as the protocol being developed to make it a stronger and timelier defense against the proliferation of biological weapons.
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USGS: Environment and Human Health
http://www.usgs.gov/themes/environment_human_health.html
This U.S. Geological Survey Web site is a compendium of resources and information specifically dealing with the environment and human health, with an emphasis on mining-related resources.
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The Consumers Union Guide to Environmental Labels
http://www.eco-labels.org/
The nonprofit consumer advocacy group Consumers Union launched The Consumers Union Guide to Environmental Labels to help shoppers discern whether the implicit and explicit claims associated with product eco-labels---seals or logos indicating that the product has met a set of environmental or social standards---are accurate and/or endorsed by reputable groups.
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Environmental Defense Scorecard: Environmental Justice
http://www.scorecard.org/community/ej-index.tcl
The advocacy group Environmental Defense has launched a new branch of its Web site providing specific environmental data for every locality in the United States. The distribution of environmental burden for each locality can be sorted by health effect and socioeconomic/racial status.
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National Ag Safety Database
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nasd/nasdhome.html
This site, produced by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, provides educational materials for farmers, extension agents, and the general public to promote safety in agriculture.
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Cancer Mortality Maps & Graphs
http://www.nci.nih.gov/atlasplus/
The National Cancer Institute has brought its Atlas of Cancer Mortality in the United States, 1950-94 online. The interactive atlas allows users to build create customized mortality maps based on any combination of parameters such as cancer type, geographic unit, time period, age group, race, and sex.
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U.S. EPA American Indian Environmental Office
http://www.epa.gov/indian/
The U.S. EPA's American Indian Environmental Office is charged with assisting some 550 American Indian tribal governments in exercising their environmental protection powers and upholding the federal government's trust responsibility to tribal peoples.
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Bellona Foundation
http://www.bellona.no/
The Oslo-based Bellona Foundation, formed shortly after the 1986 nuclear accident at Chornobyl, provides reports and news stories in English, Norwegian, and Russian to inform the public, policy makers, and the media about environmental hazards, particularly those related to energy production and nuclear power. The foundation also helps draft policy responses to these problems.
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EnviRN
http://envirn.umaryland.edu/
As part of the Kellogg Program for Faculty Development in Environmental Health, the EnviRN Web site offers resources for nurses and educators seeking to incorporate environmental health science into the nursing profession and curriculum.
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Regional Workbench
http://regionalworkbench.org/
The Regional Workbench was developed to integrate the resources of researchers and community partners dedicated to sustainable development. Although the site currently focuses on the U.S.-Mexico border geographic area, the ultimate goal is to create a global network of regionally based research collaboratives.
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Human Genome Project Information
http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, this site provides a gateway to information, both basic and technical, on the Human Genome Project, including resources in research, medicine, education, and ethical, legal, and social issues.
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World Trade Organization Trade and Environment Section
http://www.wto.org/
The Trade and Environment Section of the World Trade Organization (WTO) offers clarification of the organization's position on environmental topics and provides in-depth information on the WTO's decision-making procedure for ruling on the environmental issues brought before it.
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Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
http://www.cgiar.gov/
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research comprises 58 public and private members and a network of 16 international agricultural research centers focused on increasing productivity for sustainable agriculture, developing natural resource management, and improving public policies that influence the spread of new technologies affecting agricultural producers.
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General Accounting Office
http://www.gao.gov/
The General Accounting Office, an independent agency, conducts investigations and gathers information to help Congress determine how well executive branch agencies are carrying out their missions and achieving their goals.
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National Integrated Pest Management Network
http://www.reeusda.gov/agsys/nipmn/index.htm
The National Integrated Pest Management Network, a project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is dedicated to making the latest and most accurate pest management information available on the World Wide Web.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
http://www.unfccc.int/
The homepage of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change provides resources, information, and transcripts related to this international treaty, through which governments are attempting to fight the threat of global warming by committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
http://udallcenter.arizona.edu/
The Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona in Tucson specializes in program areas relating to environmental conflict resolution, environmental policy in the Southwest, the U.S.-Mexican border environment, and American Indian policy.
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Association Francois-Xavier Bagnoud
http://www.fxb.org/
The Association Fran?ois-Xavier Bagnoud, an international humanitarian organization, is involved in more than two dozen initiatives involving children's rights and health around the globe.
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The Ecotourism Society
http://www.ecotourism.org/
The Ecotourism Society, an international nonprofit group, teaches consumers how to be more environmentally responsible travelers and provides resources for ecotourism businesspeople, researchers, and conservationists.
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Environment and Human Settlements Division
http://www.unece.org/env_h.htm
This division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe is dedicated to reducing the transboundary effects of air pollution, water pollution, and industrial accidents, as well as advising member nations on sustainable housing, urban development, and land administration practices.
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American Farmland Trust
http://www.farmland.org/
The nonprofit American Farmland Trust sponsors projects to stop the loss of productive farmland and to encourage the environmentally sound use of farmland in the United States.
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Water Environment Federation
http://www.wef.org/
The Water Environment Federation is dedicated to helping wastewater professionals around the world exchange information and keep abreast of new technologies and regulations. The federation also works to raise public awareness of water pollution and ways to fight it.
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Chemical Guide
http://www.chemicalguide.com/
Chemical Guide is an ongoing project of the Chemical Manufacturers Association that, once completed, will provide basic health, safety, and environmental information about the group's 191 member companies.
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Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
http://www.rec.org/
The nonprofit Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe was established by the European Commission and the U.S. and Hungarian governments. The center helps solve environmental problems in Central and Eastern Europe by encouraging cooperation among nongovernmental organizations, governments, businesses, and other environmental stakeholders; by distributing information; and by promoting public participation in environmental decision making.
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Children's Environmental Health Network
http://www.cehn.org/
The home page of the Children's Environmental Health Network provides information on the public interest organization's activities to promote a healthy environment for children and consideration of the special vulnerabilities of children to environmental health hazards, as well as copious links to other organizations that support that mission.
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American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
http://www.aarda.org/
The home page of the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association provides the latest information on the 80-plus autoimmune diseases as well as print and online resources for those who suffer from these diseases.
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Semiconductor Safety Association
http://www.semiconductorsafety.org/
This site provides updates on the association's work toward mitigating the human and environmental health effects of the electronics and other high technology industries.
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RadWaste
http://www.radwaste.org/
This site, a service of Herne Data Systems, Ltd., acts as a gateway directing both radioactive waste management professionals and the general public to reliable sources of information on radioactive waste on the Internet.
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Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes
http://www.montana.edu/wwwcxair
This site, hosted by Montana State University, provides information on the most common indoor air pollutants, including how to detect and avoid them and how to educate others about them.
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Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
http://www.aeclp.org
National Center for Lead-Safe Housing
http://www.leadsafehousing.org
These two Web sites provide a comprehensive overview of legislative, research, and industry efforts to fight childhood lead poisoning.
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The Climate Change and Human Health Integrated Assessment Web
http://www.jhu.edu/~climate/
The Climate Change and Human Health Integrated Assessment Web provides information about the potential effects that climate change may have on human health. This information comes from 12 different facilities that are studying climate change with the goal of reducing the uncertainty in risk assessment of its impact on public health. The site aims to appropriately characterize and communicate current scientific research to support policy development and analysis.
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TOXNET
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov
TOXNET is a comprehensive network of databases on toxic chemicals and their effects that was created by the National Library of Medicine in 1985. TOXNET is available free to the public through the Web site.
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Office of Pesticide Programs home page
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides
This site provides information about the past, present, and future activities of the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs, which is currently in the process of reviewing some 9,700 tolerance levels for residual pesticides in food products.
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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Restoration
http://www.em.doe.gov/er/
The Office of Environmental Restoration was created in 1989 to consolidate, centralize, and promote the cleanup of contaminated waste sites and surplus facilities owned by the Department of Energy.
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Polymorphic Marker Predictions of Ubiquitous Simple Sequences (POMPOUS)
http://pompous.swmed.edu
POMPOUS is a suite of computer programs that locates polymorphisms within human chromosome databases such as GenBank, which now catalogues over 141 million base pairs' worth of information on human DNA.
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FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html
The FDA, while not responsible for evaluating the safety of new herbal supplements before they reach the market, uses this Web site as a means to warn consumers of dangers that may be associated with taking dietary supplements.
NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://altmed.od.nih.gov/nccam/
This office collects and organizes information and research on a broad range of alternative treatments, from herbs and acupuncture to prayer and diet.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
http://www.msha.gov
This agency was created to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal mining accidents, reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents, minimize mining-related health hazards, and promote improved safety and health conditions in U.S. mines.
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National Toxicology Program
http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/
For the past 20 years, this program, established by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and administered by the NIEHS, has coordinated toxicology research and testing activities within the DHHS, provided information about potentially toxic chemicals to regulatory and research agencies and to the public, and strengthened the science base in toxicology. Among the program’s chief accomplishments is the Report on Carcinogens , which maintains an up-to-date list of all known and suspected human carcinogens.
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this service guards U.S. borders against the import of foreign agricultural pests and diseases. Among other responsibilities, this service also protects animal health and endangered species, ensures the humane care of animals, and monitors the safety of genetically engineered plants and other products of agricultural biotechnology.
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U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov
Through research designed to describe and understand the planet Earth, the U.S. Geological Survey seeks to provide impartial data to help minimize damage due to natural disasters, manage natural resources, enhance and protect the quality of life, and contribute to wise economic and physical development.
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National Sea Grant College Program
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/NSGO/index.html
The Sea Grant program is a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and 29 universities and colleges that is focused on leadership in marine research and the sustainable development of marine resources. The program produces and disseminates information on marine topics at all educational levels, from public schools to the most advanced scientific institutes.
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PlannersWeb
http://www.plannersweb.com
This site, which explains planning and land use issues for a lay audience, is maintained by the Planning Commissioners Journal , a publication that serves nonprofessional citizen planners, such as members of city, county, or regional planning commissions and zoning boards.
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Environmental Quality Science and Technology Division
http://www.denix.osd.mil/
This division of the U.S. Navy specializes in marine environmental quality assessment, sensor development, and hazardous waste remediation. Through in-house research and external partnerships, the division conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation in the field of environmental technology.
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World Resources Institute
http://www.wri.org
Through research and education, this private institute provides objective information and practical proposals for policy and institutional changes that will foster environmentally sound, socially equitable urban and land development.
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The Official Mad Cow Disease Home Page
http://www.mad-cow.org
This site maintains a list of current articles and other publications, written for both scientific and lay audiences, on bovine spongiform encephalopathy and related disorders.
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Arctic Council
http://www.nrc.ca/arctic/
The council was established to provide a way to address the environmental health concerns and challenges faced by the Arctic governments and populations. The council focuses on environmental protection and sustainable development as a means of improving the economic, social, and cultural well-being of northern peoples.
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nih.gov/nichd/
This member of the National Institutes of Health conducts and supports laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families, and entire populations.
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Black Sea Environmental Programme
http://www.domi.invenis.com.tr/blacksea/index.htm
In a region that frequently lacks modern means of communication and that is in the midst of an economic and social crisis, this program seeks to create new institutional partnerships in order to provide the necessary data and information for managing the environment of the Black Sea countries.
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Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/pmelhome.html
This division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducts scientific investigations in physical oceanography, marine meteorology, geochemistry, and related subjects. Among other resources, the PMEL home page offers numerous real-time climatological observation data.
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Pan American Health Organization
http://www.paho.org
This international public health agency is working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and is recognized as part of the United Nations system.
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Brownfields Home Page
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields
This EPA site defines brownfields, describes brownfields initiatives around the nation, and lists brownfield sites by state.
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Alternative Fuels Data Center
http://www.afdc.doe.gov/
This Department of Energy site presents information on and analysis of vehicles running on alternative fuels. Included is information for potential consumers, scientists, and policy makers.
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Center for Safety in the Arts
http://artswire.org:70/1/csa/
The center provides information on hazards in the visual and performing arts, children’s and school arts programs, museums, and general health and safety information and laws relevant to the arts. The information is intended for a lay audience (primarily artists and performers), but is also a resource for health and safety professionals who want information on hazards in the arts.
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American Thoracic Society
http://www.thoracic.org
This international professional and scientific society focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine, with the goal of decreasing morbidity and mortality from respiratory disorders. The society serves as the medical section of the American Lung Association.
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Toxics Release Inventory
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/tris/tris_overview.html
The Toxics Release Inventory documents releases and transfers of more than 650 toxic chemicals and compounds to the environment. This site explains this EPA project and allows viewers to access information in the inventory database.
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APRENet:
http://www.nautilus.org/aprenet/index.html
Asia Pacific Regional Environment Network
This electronic network, a service of the Nautilus Institute, focuses on the environmental issues specific to the Asian/Pacific region. The site includes an online library and information services.
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NicNet
http://tobacco.arizona.edu/
This service of the Arizona Program for Nicotine and Tobacco Research offers public information on tobacco research, smoking prevention and cessation, and the health effects of various tobacco products.
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Center for Building Science
http://eande.lbl.gov/CBS/CBS.html
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
This center works to develop and commercialize energy-efficient building technologies and analytical techniques, and document ways of improving the energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality of residential and commercial buildings.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
The site contains fact sheets, hotline information, images, and consumer advice on all FDA-tested items, ranging from animal feed to breast implants.
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Seafood Network Information Center
http://www-seafood.ucdavis.edu
This center, a part of the Sea Grant Extension Program at the University of California at Davis, disseminates information on seafood safety, including harvesting, production, preparation, marketing, processing, eating, and nutrition.
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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
http://base.icgeb.trieste.it/
This center, comprising two main laboratories in Trieste and New Delhi, as well as a network of affiliated laboratories, was established to promote the safe use of biotechnology around the world. The center is especially concerned with the biotechnology needs of the developing world, such as the production of novel malaria and hepatitis vaccines.
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National Human Genome Research Institute
http://www.nhgri.nih.gov
The home page for this recently renamed member of the National Institutes of Health describes its mission as a key player in the Human Genome Project. The international project seeks to construct detailed genetic and physical maps of the human genome, to determine the complete nucleotide sequence of human DNA, to localize the genes within the human genome, and to similarly analyze the genomes of several other organisms.
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World Health Organization
http://www.who.ch
The WHO home page contains exhaustive documentation of global health issues, WHO reports and publications, and links to regional offices around the world.
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Ozone Depletion
http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/index.html
This EPA site offers information on the history and science of ozone depletion and methyl bromide, the health effects involved, and how people can protect themselves.
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Radon in Earth, Air, and Water
http://sedwww.cr.usgs.gov:8080/radon/radonhome.html
This U.S. Geological Survey site warehouses information gathered by that agency on the occurrence and prevalence of radon in the United States. The site also accesses USGS publications and other sources for information on radon.
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OncoLink
http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/
OncoLink, a project of the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, offers a wealth of information, support, and access to other resources to cancer patients, their families, and caregivers.
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Ocean Planet
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html
This site replicates the Smithsonian Institution-sponsored Ocean Planet traveling exhibition, which will tour the United States through 1999. The exhibition uses artifacts, photographs, audio-visual aids, walk-through environments, sculpture, and live theater to teach visitors about the world's oceans.
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Institute for Molecular Virology University of Wisconsin at Madison
http://www.bocklabs.wisc.edu/Welcome.html
This site lists news, openings, and findings from this facility, which conducts fundamental research in virology. The site also accesses virology databanks, computer programs, articles, public information, and graphic depictions.
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Solstice
http://solstice.crest.org
This site is the Internet information service of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology, which produces computer software for the sustainable energy field. In addition to offering ordering information, the site serves as a conduit to other sustainable energy resources on the Internet.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
http://www.eff.org
This nonprofit organization works to find ways and means to protect basic civil liberties, ranging from privacy to freedom of expression, for users of the Internet as well as other computer networks.
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