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Charged under U.S. CERCLA statute to assess the presence and nature of health hazards at Superfund sites and to help reduce further exposures. Website has toxicity profiles for hazardous chemicals and extensive information on topics such as multiple chemical exposures and PCBs.
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Online reference for concerned consumers and end users of Copper Chromated Arsenate (CCA) pressure treated wood. Provides health hazard information and links on the health hazards of CCA, arsenic and chromium exposure.
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Index provides links to research about health disorders resulting from exposure to common chemicals and pesticides.
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Searchable database of internal chemical industry documents dating from the last 50 years. A project of the Environmental Working Group. Has chemical news, articles, background information and contacts.
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A database of separate databases. Search by type of database, use of chemicals, type of information and/or descriptors.
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Reports results from the most comprehensive study ever conducted of multiple chemical contaminants in humans.
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Directory of factsheets, reports, press releases, and resources on pesticides and their effects.
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Information from the WWF on toxic chemicals in the environment. Focus on endocrine disruptors, persistant organic pesticides (POPs) and agricultural pesticides.
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The HERA project is a European voluntary initiative launched by the suppliers and manufacturers, AISE and CEFIC, of household cleaning products to provide a common risk assessment framework. Provides news, risk assessment results and resources.
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Provides information on chemicals affecting the environment and human health from internationally peer-reviewed chemical safety-related publications and databases.
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Information and index on toxicology, environmental health, HIV, and AIDS. Search toxicology and chemical information databases from Specialized Information Services (SIS).
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CDC National Center for Environmental Health report of ongoing assessment of the U.S. population's exposure to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.
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Discusses various reports on safety and guidelines by various health agencies.
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Program area the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) with links to information about these toxins.
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Consumer-oriented summary of research on environmental toxins, with peer-reviewed summaries and abstracts of published studies. Covers specific disorders such as infertility, asthma, childhood leukemia, and other cancers.
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Information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals by zip code or pollutant name. Includes news, FAQ, glossary and forum.
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Provides information on US EPA toxic release inventory data for dioxin. Links to other resources.
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Organized by vermiculite mining companies, processors, and users to promote the many uses of vermiculite and to address concerns about the health and safety of using vermiculite.
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Illustrated guide to commonly encountered toxic chemicals, environmental health risks, and the public's health, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.[Requires Flash]
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U.S. PIRG Report provides review of pollution data and current knowledge on the health effects of toxic chemicals.
