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Institute of Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, Erfurt, Germany
Discusses the institute's background and current and past projects. Indoor air quality is a particular focus. Bilingual site has more extensive information in Deutsch than in English.
http://www.med.uni-jena.de/ark/start.html
Environmental Change and Human Health in Countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
Report by Stockholm Environmental Institute concludes that "old" problems of inadequate water, poor sanitation, smoky dwellings, and a lack of food, together with changes in the world economy pose a more obvious threat in these countries than does global climate change.
http://www.sei.se/newreport.html
EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal
An environmental information portal for researching global topics. Select one of a number of environment topics, such as water resources, climate and atmosphere, population and health, energy resources, or agriculture and food.
http://earthtrends.wri.org/
Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane/Xavier Universities.
Provides information about the CBR and its mission to conduct and coordinate research and teaching to enhance global understanding of environmental issues and provide solutions through innovative communication and technology.
http://www.cbr.tulane.edu/
International Society of Exposure Analysis
Fosters and advances the science of exposure analysis related to environmental contaminants, both for human populations and ecosystems. Includes conference announcements, newsletter, journal information, and other topics.
http://www.iseaweb.org/
Fiber Glass Health Hazard Information Network
Fiberglass information network; health effects of respirable, durable mineral fibers. Victims' stories, symptoms, background, identification, do-it-yourself home contamination testing and clean up tips.
http://www.sustainableenterprises.com/fin/
Winthrop AIR Environment Health Committee
Information focal point for the health impact of Boston Logan Airport on nearby communities. Contains the "Winthrop Health Study Report," the scientific study linking people's respiratory health to their proximity to Logan Airport.
http://www.airhealthwatch.com/
CDC's Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
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.
http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/
Trade Secrets - A Moyers Report
PBS investigative report by Bill Moyers about how human health and safety have been put at risk by the chemical industry. Includes documents obtained during a lawsuit against chemical companies. Advocates citizen action.
http://www.pbs.org/tradesecrets
National Center for Environmental Assessment (U.S. EPA)
NCEA is EPA's national resource center for the overall process of human health and ecological risk assessments; the integration of hazard, dose-response, and exposure data and models to produce risk characterizations.
http://www.epa.gov/ncea/
Longitudinal Cohort Study of Environmental Effects on Child Health and Development
News and information about progress of this U.S. government initiative.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/despr/cohor...
European Environment Agency
Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on European human health topics related to the environment.
http://themes.eea.europa.eu/Environmental_...
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services: Environmental Health Resources
Collection of fact sheets, other information materials, and links on diverse topics, including toxic chemicals, radiation, eating safe fish, indoor air, EMF, drinking water, lead poisoning, and treated wood products.
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/eh/index.htm
Global Warming Could Worsen Allergies, Study Finds
NY Times article about study on potential for global climate change to increase the prevalence of ragweed. [Subscription required - free.]
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/sc...
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2006