Directory of Toxic Substances Resources

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The environment contains many substances (elements, compounds, manufactured products) which are toxic to humans and animals.

Subcategories

• Arsenic
• Asbestos
• Beryllium
• Chlorine
• Endocrine Disruptors
• Fluoride
• Lead
• MTBE
• Mercury
• Poisonous Plants
• Products and Services
• Radon

Resources in This Category

• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

  http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
  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.

• CDC's Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals

  http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals. Ongoing assessment of the exposure of the U.S. population to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.

• Chem-Tox.Com

  http://www.chem-tox.com/
  Index provides links to research about health disorders resulting from exposure to common chemicals and pesticides.

• EDF Chemical Scorecard

  http://scorecard.goodguide.com/
  Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.

• Human and Environmental Risk Assessment

  http://www.heraproject.com/
  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.

• International Programme on Chemical Safety INCHEM Database

  http://www.inchem.org/
  Provides information on chemicals affecting the environment and human health from internationally peer-reviewed chemical safety-related publications and databases.

• National Library of Medicine (NLM)

  http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/
  Information and index on toxicology, environmental health, HIV, and AIDS. Search toxicology and chemical information databases from Specialized Information Services (SIS).

• PCBs: Farmed Salmon vs. Wild Salmon - Is Farmed Salmon safe to eat?

  http://www.healthcastle.com/farmed-salmon.shtml
  Discusses various reports on safety and guidelines by various health agencies.

• The Vermiculite Institute

  http://www.vermiculiteinstitute.org/
  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.

• Tox Town

  http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/
  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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