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cover of the bookBook: A Community Guide to Environmental Health
Author: Conant J, Fadem P
Publisher: Hesperian Books
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, chlorine, cleaning products, climate change, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye health, immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: The entire book is available as a free download on the website.


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cover of the bookBook: A Small Dose of Toxicology: The Health Effects of Common Chemicals
Author: Gilbert S
Publisher: Institute for Neurotoxicology and Neurological health
Date: 2004
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, cadmium, caffeine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, fluoride, food additives, lead, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the bookBook: Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living
Author: Berthold-Bond A
Publisher: Random House
Date: 1999
Target Audience: consumers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, mercury, metals, mold, parabens, pesticides, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), skin health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being
Author: Baker N
Publisher: North Point Press
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), flame retardants (BFRs), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic
Author: Armstrong L, Dauncey G, Wordsworth A
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Date: 2007
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, cleaning products, electromagnetic fields, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text.


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cover of the bookBook: Chasing Molecules: Poisonous Products, Human Health and the Promise of Green Chemistry
Author: Grossman E
Publisher: Shearwater
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health, skin health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Chemical Exposures: Low Levels and High Stakes, 2nd Edition
Author: Ashford NA, Miller CS
Publisher: John Riley & Sons
Date: 1998
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, caffeine, flame retardants (BFRs), food additives, formaldehyde, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (lindane), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com, and the entire gook is available for download from Claudia Miller's website.


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cover of the bookBook: Child Health and the Environment
Author: Wigle DT
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2003
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, arsenic, benzene, bisphenol A, cadmium, dioxin, DES, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: air quality, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com


book

cover of the bookBook: Clean House, Clean Planet: Clean Your House for Pennies a Day, the Safe, Nontoxic Way
Author: Logan K
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date: 1997
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), cleaning products, formaldehyde, mold, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Diagnosis: Mercury
Author: Hightower J
Publisher: Island Press
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, birth defects/healthy development, digestive system health, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Endocrine Disruptors: Effects on Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Second Edition
Author: Naz RK
Publisher: CRC Press
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, arsenic, bisphenol A, cadmium, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), lead, nuclear/radiation, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Environmental and Chemical Toxins and Psychiatric Illness
Author: Brown JS
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Date: 2002
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, cardiovascular health, eye health, Gulf War syndrome, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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book

cover of the bookBook: Environmental Hazards and Human Health
Author: Philp RB
Publisher: CRC Press
Date: 1995
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Environmental Health and Nursing Practice
Author: Sattler B, Lipscomb J (editors)
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Date: 2003
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chromium, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, food additives, formaldehyde, latex, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Environmental Impacts on Reproductive Health and Fertility
Author: Woodruff T, Janssen S, Guillette LJ, Giudice LC
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, climate change, dioxin, DES, endocrine disruptors (EDCs), flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including thyroid deficiencies), immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index and selected pages are available on the website.


book

cover of the bookBook: Everything Conceivable
Author: Mundy L
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: DES, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power
Author: Schapiro M
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP), solvents, Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Generations at Risk: Reproductive Health and the Environment
Author: Schettler T, Solomon G, Valenti M, Huddle A
Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: 1999
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, arsenic, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides(DDT, lindane), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Having Faith: An Ecologist’s Journey to Motherhood
Author: Steingraber S
Publisher: Perseus Publishing
Date: 2001
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, ammonia, chlorine, chloroform, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home
Author: Gavigan C
Publisher: Penguin Group
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, mold, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, parabens, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins at Home and in the Workplace
Author: Blanc PD
Publisher: University of California Press
Date: 2007
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, eye health, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Inheriting the World: The Atlas of Children's Health and the Environment
Author: Gordon B, Mackay R, Rehfuess E
Publisher: World Health Organization
Date: 2004
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), climate change, dioxin, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, solvents, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: blood health, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), digestive system health, eye health, respiratory system health (including asthma), reproductive health

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Comments: The complete report or individual chapters can be downloaded from the World Health Organization.


book

cover of the bookBook: Is This Your Child?
Author: Rapp DJ
Publisher: Harper
Date: 1992
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, aspartame, caffeine, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorder, cancer, cardiovascular health, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Is This Your Child's World? How You Can Fix the Schools and Homes That Are Making Your Children Sick
Author: Rapp, DJ
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date: 1997
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, mold, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text. A 90-minute DVD, Environmentally Sick Schools, accompanies the book (listed separarately in this database).


book

cover of the bookBook: Life Support: The Environment and Human Health
Author: McCally M (editor)
Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: 2002
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chromium, climate change, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, eye health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Living Downstream: A Scientist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment
Author: Steingraber S
Publisher: Random House
Date: 1998
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chlorine, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, dioxin, formaldehyde, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Make the Connection
Author: Rapp DJ
Publisher: Environmental Research Foundation
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: (none specified)

Health Issues: behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), mental health

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Comments: This 16-page booklet lists common environmental causes of such diverse problems as bed-wetting, earaches, arthritis, etc.


book

cover of the bookBook: Maternal and Child Health: Programs, Problems, and Policy in Public Health
Author: Kotch JB
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Date: 2005
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, lead, metals, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet Guide to Natural Baby Care: Nontoxic and Environmentally Friendly Ways to Take Care of Your New Child
Author: Pennybacker M, Ikramuddin A
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date: 1999
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, ammonia, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs), formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, parabens, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: No Family History: Investigating the Environmental Links to Breast Cancer
Author: McCormick S
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, food additives, immune system health (including allergies), nuclear/radiation, obesity, parabens, pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (PERC), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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image of the bookBook: No More Dirty Looks
Author: O'Connor S, Spunt A
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, aluminum, asbestos, caffeine, cosmetics/fragrances, endocrine disruptors (EDCs), formaldehyde, lead, nanotechnology, parabens, phthalates (DEHP and others), solvents (benzene, toluene, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health, skin health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
Author: Malkan S
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, lead, metals, parabens, phthalates, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, skin health

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text.


book

cover of the bookBook: Our Children's Toxic Legacy: How Science and Law Fail to Protect Us from Pesticides, 2nd Edition
Author: Wargo J
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date: 1998
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, chlorine, DES, dioxin, food additives, lead, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Our Stolen Future: How We Are Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival -- A Scientific Detective Story
Author: Colborn T, Dumanoski D, Myers JP
Publisher: Plume/Peguin Books
Date: 1996
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, chlorine, cleaning products, DES, dioxin, food additives, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


book

cover of the bookBook: Our Toxic World: A Wake-Up Call
Author: Rapp DJ
Publisher: Environmental Research Foundation
Date: 2003
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, arsenic, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chloroform, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Pediatric Environmental Health, 2nd Edition
Author: Etzel RA, Balk SJ (editors)
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Date: 2003
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, arsenic, asbestoc, chromium, electomagnetic fields, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text.


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cover of the bookBook: Pesticides and Breast Cancer: A Wake Up Call
Author: Watts M
Publisher: Pesticide Action Network Asia and Pacific
Date: 2007
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text.


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cover of the bookBook: Pesticides in the Diets of Children and Infants
Author: Committee on Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children, National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Date: 1993
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the bookBook: Playing it Safe: Service Provider Strategies to Reduce Environmental Risks to Preconception, Prenatal and Child Health
Author: Cooper K
Publisher: Best Start Resource Centre, in collaboration with the Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment
Date: 2006
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, cadmium, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: This manual guides service providers to promising strategies to address environmental risks to preconception, prenatal and child health. Available both in print and as a PDF, the manual also includes links and other resources.


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cover of the bookBook: Poisoned for Profit: How Toxins Are Making Our Children Chronically Ill
Author: Shabecoff P, Shabecoff A
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Date: 2010
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, endocrine disruptors (EDCs), flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, sstyrene), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Poisoned Profits
Author: Shabecoff A, Shabecoff P
Publisher: Random House
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, flame retardants (PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: asthma, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, urological health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Protecting Public Health and the Environment: Implementing the Precautionary Principle
Author: Jackson W (foreword), Raffensperger C, Tickner J (editors)
Publisher: Island Press
Date: 1999
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), climate change, dioxin, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution
Author: Havas M, Rees C
Publisher: Wide Angle Health
Date: 2009
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: behavior problems, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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cover of the bookBook: Review of Federal Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research
Author: Eaton D, Philbert M, Alexeeff G, et al.
Publisher: The National Academic Press
Date: 2009
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: nanotechnology

Health Issues: (none specified)

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cover of the bookBook: Silent Scourge: Children, Pollution, and Why Scientists Disagree
Author: Moore C
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2003
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Silent Spring
Author: Carson R
Publisher: First Mariner Books
Date: 1962
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Slow Death by Rubber Duck
Author: Smith R, Lourie B
Publisher: Environmental Defence
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, flame retardants (BFRs), formaldehyde, mercury, pesticides, phthalates, Teflon/PFOA, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text.


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cover of the bookBook: Sustaining the Earth: An Integrated Approach, 7th Edition
Author: Miller GT
Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole
Date: 2004
Target Audience: students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, arsenic, climate change, formaldehyde, lead, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, blood health, cancer, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Synthetic Planet: Chemical Politics and the Hazards of Modern Life
Author: Casper MJ (editor)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Books, Inc.
Date: 2003
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, arsenic, asbestos, chlorine, DES, dioxin, formaldehyde, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), Gulf War syndrome, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: The Impossible Child in School, at Home: A Guide for Caring Teachers and Parents
Author: Rapp DJ
Publisher: Practical Allergy Research Foundation
Date: 1989
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: (none specified)

Health Issues: behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), mental health

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text. The text is available in Spanish.


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cover of the bookBook: The Psychology of Environmental Problems
Author: Koger S, Winter D
Publisher: Psychology Press
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: toxics

Health Issues: mental health

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Comments: A full index search was not available; more topics may be covered in the text.


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cover of the bookBook: The Secret History of the War on Cancer
Author: Davis DL
Publisher: Basic Books
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, aspartame, chlorine, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, food additives, lead, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), nuclear/radiation, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: Toxic Exposures: Contested Illnesses and the Environmental Health Movement
Author: Brown P
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Date: 2007
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, asbestos, climate change, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), food additives, lead, metals, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents, Teflon/PFOA, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), Gulf War syndrome, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the bookBook: When Smoke Ran Like Water: Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution
Author: Davis DL
Publisher: Basic Books
Date: 2002
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, immune system health (including allergies), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: 6 Surprising Sources of Air Pollution in Your Home
Author: Shapley D
Publisher: The Daily Green
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, chlorine, cleaning products, formaldehyde, lead, metals, pesticides, radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: cancer, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This page features a slide show.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Antimicrobial Products: Who Needs Them?
Author: Dickey P
Publisher: Washington Toxics Coalition
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, chlorine, cleaning products, dioxin, mold, toxics, triclosan

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Artificial Hormone-free Dairy Guide
Publisher: Food & Water Watch
Target Audience: consumers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: food additives

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: Guides available for individual states and for PDA download.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies
Publisher: The Center for Health, Environment, & Justice
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cadmium, dioxin, lead, metals, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, endocrine health, immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health, skin health

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Comments: This is the third annual guide.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: BP Oil Spill: Keeping Kids Safe!
Author: Lee K
Publisher: Healthy Schools Network
Date: 2010
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (outdoor), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: digestive system health, mental health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Buying Guides
Publisher: The Green Guide
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues:

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cover of the bookParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: CancerSmart 3.0
Author: Griffin S
Publisher: Labour Environmental Alliance Society
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (PBDEs), food additives, lead, metals, pesticides, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, Teflon/PFOA, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, nervous system/neurological health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Chemical Cocktails: Harmful Mixtures Upset Our Hormones
Publisher: Oak Foundation, CHEM Trust, HEAL and World Wildlife Fund
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (indoor), bisphenol A, cosmetics/fragrances, endocrine disruptors (EDCs), parabens, pesticides, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Children's Health and Nature
Publisher: National Environmental Education Foundation
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: (none specified)

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2005
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), food additives, mold, pesticides, toxics, water quality

Health Issues:

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Cleaners and Toxins Guide
Author: Burrows M, Griffin S, Stoffman L
Publisher: Toxic Free Canada
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), ammonia, chlorine, cleaning products, endocrine disruptors (EDCs), metals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Cleaning for Health Products and Practices for a Safer Indoor Environment: Antimicrobial Cleaning Products
Author: Culver A, Feinberg M, Klebenov D, et al.
Publisher: Inform, Inc.
Date: 2006
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: chlorine, cleaning products, formaldehyde, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, cancer, digestive system health, immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Consumer Recycling Guide
Publisher: Obviously Enterprises
Date: 2006
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cadmium, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), lead, metals, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, eye health, skin health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Creating a Healthy Environment for Your Child's Development
Publisher: Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility
Date: 2002
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cleaning products, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: This fact sheet advises patients on simple steps to protect children from toxic threats to brain development. It's available in English and Spanish.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Easy and Safe Cleaning Products for the Home
Publisher: SFEnvironment
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cleaning products

Health Issues: (none specified)

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logo of the websiteParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Environmental Health Coalition Fact Sheets
Publisher: Environmental Health Coalition
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, lead, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, pesticides (lindane, etc.), solvents (toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, chronic fatigue, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), digestive system health, endocrine health (including thyroid deficiencies), Gulf War syndrome, immune system health, mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: Some fact sheets are available in Spanish.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Environmental Health Risks and Your Pregnancy
Publisher: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Date: 2009
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, food additives, lead, mercury, mold, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes), immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Environmental Risks to Preconception, Prenatal and Child Health
Publisher: Best Start Resource Centre, in collaboration with the Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, cleaning products, electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health

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Comments: This bulletin shares information, resources and links related to environmental risks to child health in Canada. Many materials are available in English and French.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Environmental Working Group's Healthy Home Tips for Parents
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Date: 2007-2009
Target Audience: health care providers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), bisphenol A, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants, fluoride, lead, mercury, perchlorate, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (thyroid deficiencies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: Printable version of EWG's Healthy Home Tips available on website


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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
Publisher: National Guideline Clearinghouse
Date: 2008
Target Audience: health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mold, pharmaceuticals, toxics

Health Issues: immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Explore Your Spaces
Publisher: Breast Cancer Fund
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), formaldehyde, mercury, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), triclosan/antimicrobials

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health, reproductive health

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Comments: This is an interactive tool with risk-reduction suggestions for various rooms in the home.


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CDC logoParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Facts About Mold and Dampness
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2010
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, chlorine, cleaning products, mold

Health Issues: eye health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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EPA logoParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products: A Guide for Federal Purchasers
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alkylphenols, cleaning products, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies)

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Comments: This guide is meant for federal purchasers, but much of the information is also relevant to home and business purchases.


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cover of the bookParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Grow Smart, Grow Safe: A Consumer Guide to Lawn and Garden Products
Author: Dickey P
Publisher: Washington Toxics Coalition
Date: 2006
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
Publisher: Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility
Date: 2001
Target Audience: health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: This fact sheet offers an introduction to routes of exposure to toxic chemicals, guidance on how to take an environmental health history, and suggested routine patient advice on how to prevent toxic threats.


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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Healthy Car: The Consumer Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Cars
Publisher: The Ecology Center
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cadmium, chlorine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), flame retardants (BFRs), lead, mercury, metals, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl

Health Issues: cancer, immune system health (including allergies)

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Comments: HealthyCar.org is based on research conducted by the Ecology Center that looks at the presence of key hazardous chemicals in vehicles and child car seats.


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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Healthy Legacy
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and the Clean Water Fund of Minnesota
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (BFRs), lead, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, Teflon/PFOA

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health

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logo of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Healthy Stuff
Publisher: The Ecology Center
Target Audience: consumers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, cadmium, chlorine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), lead, mercury, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: How to Purify the Air in Your Home
Author: The American Lung Association
Publisher: The Daily Green
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, cleaning products, formaldehyde, lead, metals, mold, pesticides, radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This page features a slide show with tips from the American Lung Association.


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logo of the websiteParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Indoor AiRepair
Publisher: Allergy and Asthma Network: Mothers of Asthmatics
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, mold, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: Several PDF fact sheets are available for download, and the interactive guide is also available in Spanish.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Lead
Publisher: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: lead, metals, toxics

Health Issues: blood health, nervous system/neurological health, urological health

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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Melamine: Information for Pediatric Health Professionals
Publisher: Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: melamine, toxics

Health Issues: urological health

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EPA logoParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Mercury: Consumer and Commercial Products
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, water quality

Health Issues: dental health, immune system health (including allergies)

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Minnesota Smart Fish Guide
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Date: 2004
Target Audience: consumers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Natural Lawn and Garden Care Basics
Author: Bartell M
Publisher: Healthy Legacy
Date: 2009
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: metals, pesticides, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health nervous system/neurological health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Pass Up the Poison Plastic: The PVC-Free Guide for Your Family & Home
Publisher: The Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), cadmium, dioxin, lead, mercury, metals, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: The guide includes an extensive list of PVC-free products and suppliers.


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cover of the toolkitParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit
Publisher: Physicians For Social Responsibility
Target Audience: health care providers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, asbestos, chloroform, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, mold, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, solvents (benzene), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, nuclear/radiation, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The toolkit is now available as a download to a laptop, Palm, PDA or iPhone.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Promoting Good Prenatal Health: Air Pollution and Pregnancy
Publisher: Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education, Child and Aging Health Protection Division
Date: 2010
Target Audience: health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), cleaning products, phthalates, tobacco/nicotine

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This guide has nformation for prenatal health care providers with tips for patients on preventing and reducing exposure to air pollution.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Quick Tips for Protecting Your Health at Home
Publisher: Healthy Legacy
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: aluminum, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, parabens, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, Teflon/PFOA, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, water quality

Health Issues: None specified

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Comments: A similar publication is available in Spanish: Consejos rápidos para proteger la salud de los niños en el hogar.


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Parent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Rodale
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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cover of the bookParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Safer For Your Baby: A Guide To Living Better with Fewer Chemicals, Third Edition
Author: Ruggeri LT, Costa L
Publisher: SaferWorks
Date: 2008
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, ammonia, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), mental health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This book identifies common toxics found in personal care and cleaning products, toys, baby bottles, food pest control and home furnishings. It helps parents find safer options for the entire family and explains why babies and children are most vulnerable, how chemicals get into the body and how to avoid toxics commonly found in household products.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Sanitize Safely and Effectively: Bleach and Alternatives in Child Care Programs
Publisher: California Childcare Health Program
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cleaning products, toxics

Health Issues: asthma

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Sanitizers and Disinfectants Guide
Publisher: Healthy Schools Network, Inc.
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: chlorine, cleaning products, dioxin, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), toxics

Health Issues: death, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Screening Young Children for Lead Poisoning: Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 1997
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health

Environmental/Toxics Issues: lead

Health Issues: behavior problems, cardiovascular health, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), hearing functioning, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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logo of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Shopper's Guide to Pesticides
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Smart Plastics Guide: Healthier Food Uses of Plastics
Author: Schuler K
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, dioxin, lead, PVC plastic or vinyl, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, urological health

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cover of the bookParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: The Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Author: Brower M, Leon W
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Date: 1999
Target Audience: consumers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, cleaning products, climate change, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: The full table of contents and index are available at Amazon.com.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: The Environment, Cancer and You
Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, chlorine, cosmetics/fragrances, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (PBDEs), nuclear/radiation, pesticides, phthalates, radon, Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: This guide is also available in French.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: The New Environmental Health
Publisher: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, food additives, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, hearing functioning, nervous system/neurological health

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Toxic Matters
Author: McCarthy JP
Publisher: University of California San Francisco FASTEP Program
Date: 2009
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, lead, mercury, metals, perchloroethylene (PERC), pesticides, phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Comments: This contains many useful links to product and toxics datasheets.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Unmasked: Nine Ugly Truths behind the Myth of Cosmetics Safety
Publisher: The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cosmetics/fragrances, lead, nanotechnology, phthalates (DEHP and others), toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, reproductive health

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Comments: The guide is also available in Spanish: Al Descubierto.


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logo of the websiteParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Water Pollution Caused by Cosmetic Chemicals, Cleaning Supplies and Plastics: What You Can Do
Author: Suttun R, Jackson J
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, food additives, phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, triclosan/antimicrobials, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health, obesity, reproductive health

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Comments: The full report, as well as an executive summary, are available to print.


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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: What's On My Food?
Publisher: Pesticide Action Network
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the guideParent/Consumer/Practitioner Guide: Why Breast-Feeding Is Still Best for Baby
Publisher: Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility
Date: 2002
Target Audience: health care providers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: manganese, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxics

Health Issues: cancer, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This fact sheet addresses the risks and benefits of both breast-feeding and formula feeding. Versions are available in both English and Spanish.


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EPA logoDatabase: ACToR: Aggregated Computational Toxicology Resource
Publisher: US EPA National Center for Computational Toxicology
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC, Benzene), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, triclosan, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, reproductive health

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Database: ATSDR ToxFAQs
Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, casmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium, creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, metals, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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CDC logoDatabase: CDC WONDER
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: This database allows for integrated searching across all of the CDC's databases, as well as other public health databases.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: CHE Toxicant and Disease Database
Publisher: The Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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logo of the websiteDatabase: Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS)
Publisher: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Date: 2010
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Health Issues: cancer, digestive system health, endocrine health, nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: CEBS is designed to display data in the context of biology and study design, and to permit data integration across studies for novel meta analysis.


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CDC logoDatabase: Chemical Emergencies
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, chlorine, mercury, metals, pharmaceuticals, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: blood health, digestive system health, eye health, mental health, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health, skin health, urological health

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Database: Chemicals Policy Initiative
Publisher: Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmaker

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alkylphenols, arsenic, bisphenol A, cadmium, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs), formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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logo of the websiteDatabase: ChemIDplus Advanced
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: A ChemIDplus Lite version is also available.


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website logoDatabase: County Health Rankings
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 2010
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including outdoor), alcohol, lead, tobacco/nicotine, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes), eye health, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This site ranks counties in all 50 states on overall health and on many factors that affect health.


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DRC logoDatabase: Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health
Publisher: Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: (none specified)

Health Issues: disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), mental health, obesity

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Comments: This site permits visits to search health data from either the National Survey of Children's Health or the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs. While no environmental issues are discussed, visitors can get information about health status and trends of children in the US.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Data.gov
Publisher: US Government
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, cadmium, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), climate change, dioxin, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, toxics, volatile organic compounds, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: Data.gov provides descriptions of the Federal datasets, information about how to access the datasets, and the chance to give feedback on future government datasets to be included.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Database of State Indoor Air Quality Laws
Publisher: Environmental Law Institute
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), arsenic, asbestos, cleaning products, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, mold, nuclear/radiation, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: The entire database is available for download, and print versions are available for purchase.


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Database: Dirty Kilowatts
Publisher: Environmental Integrity Project
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: Users can search power plant pollution data.


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Database: Emerging Substances: Experts, Projects, Organisations
Publisher: Network of Reference Laboratories for Monitoring of Emerging Environmental Pollutants
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, cadmium, caffeine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), lead, manganese, mercury, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents, toxics, water quality

Health Issues:

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Comments: This database organizes the development and maintenance of three web-based databases on emerging substances: experts, organisations and projects; geo-referenced monitoring/occurrence data; and mass spectra of unknown or provisionally identified substances.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: EMPODAT
Publisher: Network of Reference Laboratories for Monitoring of Emerging Environmental Pollutants
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, caffeine, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, toxics, water quality

Health Issues:

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Database: Environmental Health News
Publisher: Environmental Health Sciences
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents(PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This database of news and journal articles in also available for subscribers as both a news feed and a daily email digest.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Environmental Health WebMaps
Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, MTBE, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: Some toxics and public health information is available in Spanish.


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EPA logoDatabase: EPA Substance Registry System
Publisher: US EPA
Date: 2010
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: none specified

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Comments: This database provides detailed chemical information on any substance tracked by the EPA or its affiliates.


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Database: Good Guide
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, climate change, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, nanotechnology, parabens, pesticides, phthalates, solvents (benzene), toxics, triclosan, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, chlorine, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), mental health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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logo of the websiteDatabase: Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Publisher: United States National Library of Medicine
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, metals, MTBE, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, autism, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: In addition to toxicity data, this database provides information in the areas of emergency handling procedures, industrial hygiene, environmental fate, human exposure, detection methods and regulatory requirements.


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INCHEM logoDatabase: INCHEM: Chemical Safety Information from Intergovernmental Organizations
Publisher: International Program on Chemical Safety
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This site provides a one-stop search of several chemical databases.


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WHO logoDatabase: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publisher: World Health Organization
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, melamine, mercury, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: cancer, death

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Comments: Fact sheets, training manuals and presentations on cancer care/prevention are available for download. Monographs on individual carcinogenic substances are also available in PDF.


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CDC logoDatabase: International Chemical Safety Cards
Publisher: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, DES, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, MTBE, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, dental health, digestive system health, endocrine health, eye health, immune system health, mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: This is available in Chinese, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese.


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WHO logoDatabase: Library and Information Networks for Knowledge Database (WHOLIS)
Publisher: World Health Organization
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, parabens, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This database includes World Health Organization reports and documents in several languages.


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cover of the reportDatabase: List of Lists 2009
Publisher: Pesticide Action Network UK
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cadmium, chloroform, formaldehyde, mercury, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: This database lists pesticides, identifying those associated with particularly harmful health or environmental impacts.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures
Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: ammonia, arsenic, chlorine, formaldehyde, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, endocrine health, eye health, immune system health, mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This database is intended to aid emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Motherisk
Publisher: The Hospital for Sick Children
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, DES, electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, pesticides (DEET), pharmaceuticals, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.)

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye health, immune system health, mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteDatabase: National Agricultural Safety Database
Publisher: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, dioxin, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Database: NIH/NLM Household Products Database
Publisher: National Institutes of Health
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, parabens, pesticides (DEET), phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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CDC logoDatabase: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), dioxin, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, perchloroethylene (PERC), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, dental health, digestive system health, endocrine health (including thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health, mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: This database is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers and occupational health professionals.


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Database: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Legislative Database
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2007
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: tobacco/nicotine

Health Issues: endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity

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Comments: The database contains information on bills relating to obesity and physical activity.


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Database: PAN Pesticides Database
Publisher: Pesticide Action Network of North America
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, pesticides, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: This database has information on current toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Pesticide Database
Publisher: Pesticide Action Network North America
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, immune system health, multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: This is a comprehensive listing of toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database
Author: Beyond Pesticides
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This database facilitates access to epidemiologic and laboratory studies based on real-world exposure scenarios that link public health effects to pesticides.


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logo of the databaseDatabase: Research Data Center
Publisher: National Center for Health Statistics
Date: 2008
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This site gives wide public access to health and vital statistics data and offers statistical, programming and consulting expertise to facilitate the data analysis for research projects.


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Database: Scorecard
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), lead, metals, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: This database permits users to search for pollution and superfund sites by location.


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Database: Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Datase
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, ammonia, aspartame, bisphenol A, caffeine, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), fluoride, formaldehyde, food additives, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, parabens, perchlorate, pesticides (DEET), phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, toxics

Health Issues: asthma, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, urological health

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EPA logoDatabase: The HERO Database
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, caffeine, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: The Health and Environmental Research Online is a database of scientific studies and other references used to develop EPA's risk assessments aimed at understanding the health and environmental effects of pollutants and chemicals.


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Database: THOMAS
Publisher: Library of Congress
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues:

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Comments: Information is available about current and pending legislation in the US Congress.


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Toxic Waters logoDatabase: Toxic Waters: Find Water Polluters Near You
Publisher: New York Times
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, pesticides, water quality

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: Information about facilities contained in this database comes from two sources: the Environmental Protection Agency and the California State Water Resources Control Board. The database does not contain information submitted by the states.


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logo of the websiteDatabase: Toxicological Profile Information Sheet
Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health, mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: The 2008 profile is available on CD-ROM.


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EPA logoDatabase: Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nitrates or nitrites, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents

Health Issues:

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Comments: TRI is a publicly-available EPA database that contains information on toxic chemical releases and waste management activities reported annually by certain industries as well as federal facilities. The current TRI toxic chemical list contains 581 individually listed chemicals and 30 chemical categories. Users can also search for information about releases from a specific facility at http://epa.gov/tri-efdr/


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logo of the databaseDatabase: Toxipedia
Publisher: Institute for Neurotoxicology and Neurological health
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, arsenic, cadmium, caffeine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), fluoride, food additives, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, lindane), pharmaceuticals, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), mental health, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Database: TOXNET, United States National Library of Medicine
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, parabens, pesticides (DEET), phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This is a collection of more than a dozen databases in the US National Library of Medicine that users can search collectively or individually.


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Database: ToxSeek
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This database allows users to conduct simultaneous searches of dozens of databases within the US National Library of Medicine, the US National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US Department of Energy, the US Food and Drug Administration, the World Health Organization, and other entities.


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Database: True Cost Clearninghouse
Publisher: Science & Environmental Health Network
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, climate change, lead, mercury, metals, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This site lists articles and reports documenting the economic, health, and social costs of pollution, worker exposures and resource exploitation, as well as the underreported benefits of remediation and precautionary policies.


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WLT logoDatabase: World Library of Toxicology
Publisher: Toxipedia and the International Union of Toxicology
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrance, dioxin, fluoride, food additives, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Magazine/Journal Article: A Primer on Chemicals, Fertility, and Reproduction
Author: Gertz E
Publisher: Grist Magazine
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alkylphenols, bisphenol A, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, skin health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Association Between Serum Concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Insulin Resistance Among Nondiabetic Adults
Author: Lee DH, Lee IK, Jin SH, et al.
Publisher: Diabetes Care. 2007 Mar;30(3):622-8
Date: 2007
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: dioxin, persistent organic pollutants, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxics

Health Issues: endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies)

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Comments: An executive summary is available in addition to the full report.


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journal logoMagazine/Journal Article: Chlorpyrifos Exposure and Urban Residential Environment Characteristics as Determinants of Early Childhood Neurodevelopment
Author: Lovasi G, Quinn J, Rauh V, Perera F, Andrews H, Garfinkel R, Loepner L, Whyatt R, Rundle A
Publisher: American Journal of Public Health
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: lead, pesticides, tobacco/nicotine

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, nervous system/neurological health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Common Industrial Chemicals in Tiny Doses Raise Health Issue
Author: Waldman P
Publisher: Wall Street Journal
Date: 2005
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, lead, mercury, perchlorate, pesticides, phthalates

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the journalMagazine/Journal Article: Consensus Statement: Parkinson's Disease and the Environment
Author: Bronstein J, Carvey P, Chen H, Cory-Slechta D, DiMonte D et al.
Publisher: Environmental Health Perspectives 2008;117:117–121
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: caffeine, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: nervous system/neurological health, obesity

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Comments: This report summarizes the work of a multidisciplinary group of experts who gathered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, to assess what is known about the contribution of environmental factors to Parkinson's Disease.


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Magazine/Journal Article: Definition and Prevalence of Subfertility and Infertility
Author: Gnoth C, Godehardt E, Frank-HerrmannP, Friol K, Tigges J, Freundl G
Publisher: Human Reproduction 2005 May;20(5):1144-7
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: (none specified)

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Comments: This article discusses prevalence of a health condition instead of environmental impactors on health. This is information is needed to track trends and determine changes due to environmental factors.


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Magazine/Journal Article: Developmental Neurotoxicity of Industrial Chemicals
Author: Grandjean P, Landrigan PJ
Publisher: Lancet 2006 Dec 16;368(9553):2167-78
Date: 2006
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Probed as Potential Pathways to Illness
Author: Trubo R
Publisher: Journal of the American Medical Association 2005 Jul 20;294(3):291-3
Date: 2005
Target Audience: Public health officers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, food additives, pesticides, phthalates, toxics

Health Issues: endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Environmental and Occupational Factors Affecting Fertility and IVF Success
Author: Younglai E, Holloway A, Foster W
Publisher: Human Reproduction Update 2005 Jan-Feb;11(1):43-57
Date: 2005
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, chloroform, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, lead, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, lindane, etc.), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: obesity, reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Environmental Exposures and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Review of the Science
Author: Stillerman KP, Mattison DR, Giudice LC, Woodruff TJ
Publisher: Reproductive Sciences 2008 Sep;15(7):631-50
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, bisphenol A, chlorine, DES, lead, metals, nitrates or nitrites, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Environmental Toxins and Fertility
Author: Myers J, Giudice L, Carlson A
Publisher: Family Building Magazine 2004 Autumn; 4(1)
Date: 2004
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cleaning products, dioxin, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides (DDT), phthalates, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Episodic Air Pollution is Associated with Increased DNA Fragmentation in Human Sperm without Other Changes in Semen Quality
Author: Rubes J, Selevan S, Evenson D, et al.
Publisher: Human Reproduction 2005 Oct;20(10):2776-83
Date: 2005
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), cadmium, lead, mercury, metals, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Focus on Fertility
Publisher: American Infertility Association
Date: 2004
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, alkylphenols, bisphenol A, DES, dioxin, flame retardants, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, reproductive health

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Comments: This issue of the American Infertility Association's quarterly newsletter is focused on environmental pollutants.


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logo of the journalMagazine/Journal Article: Health Effects of the Gulf Oil Spill
Author: Solomon GM, Janssen S
Publisher: Journal of the American Medical Association
Date: 2010
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (outdoor), cadmium, lead, mercury, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (naphthalene), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: cancer, digestive system health, eye health, mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health, skin health

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cover of the journalMagazine/Journal Article: Infertile Ground
Author: Sullivan R
Publisher: Vogue Magazine
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alkylphenols, bisphenol A, DES, flame retardants (PBDEs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Infertility and Environmental Chemicals – Is There a Connection?
Author: Giudice L
Publisher: San Francisco Medicine
Date: 2004
Target Audience: health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, DES, dioxin, pesticides (DDT), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Is Human Fecundity Declining?
Author: Skakkebćk N, Jřrgensen N, Main K, et al.
Publisher: International Journal of Andrology 2006 Feb;29(1):2-11
Date: 2006
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: phthalates (DEHP and others), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, obesity, reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Longitudinal Changes in Semen Parameters in Young Danish Men from the Copenhagen Area
Author: Carlsen E, Swan SH, Petersen JH, Skakkebæk NE
Publisher: Human Reproduction 2005 Apr;20(4):942-9
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: (none specified)

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Comments: This article discusses prevalence of a health condition instead of environmental impactors on health. This is information is needed to track trends and determine changes due to environmental factors.


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logo of the journalMagazine/Journal Article: Meeting Report: Methylmercury in Marine Ecosystems: From Sources to Seafood Consumers
Author: Chen C, Serrell N, Evers D, et al.
Publisher: Environmental Health Perspectives. 2008 Dec;116(12):1706-12.
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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logo of the journalMagazine/Journal Article: Out of Plumb: When Water Treatment Causes Lead Contamination
Author: Renner R
Publisher: Environmental Health Perspectives
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, chlorine, lead, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, urological health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Pollution Comes Home and Gets Personal: Women's Experience of Household Chemical Exposure
Author: Altman R, Morello-Frosch R, Brody J, et al.
Publisher: Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 49(4): 417-435.
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alkylphenols, flame retardants, parabens, pesticides, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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cover of the articleMagazine/Journal Article: Prenatal Exposure to PBDEs and Neurodevelopment
Author: Herbstman J, Sjodin A, Kurzon M, Lederman S, Jones R, Rauh V, Needham L, Deliang T, Niedzwiecki M, Wang R, Perera F
Publisher: Environmental Health Perspectives
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), endocrine disruptors (EDCs), flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco/nicotine

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Sidestream Smoking is Equally as Damaging as Mainstream Smoking on IVF Outcomes
Author: Neal M, Hughes E, Holloway A, Foster W
Publisher: Human Reproduction 2005 Sep;20(9):2531-5
Date: 2005
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: reproductive health

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Magazine/Journal Article: The Built Environment: Designing Communities to Promote Physical Activity in Children
Author: Committee on Environmental Health
Publisher: Pediatrics 2009;123;1591-1598
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), lead, metals, mold, toxics

Health Issues: obesity

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cover of the reportMagazine/Journal Article: The Elephant in the Playground
Author: Filippelli G, Laidlaw M
Publisher: Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
Date: 2010
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: lead

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: This article examines the higher lead burden of urban populations.


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cover of the journalMagazine/Journal Article: Time to Get a Grip
Author: Herbert M
Publisher: Autism Advocate 2006 Dec; 45(5):18-25
Date: 2006
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, electromagnetic fields, metals, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, digestive system health, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health

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Magazine/Journal Article: Your Fertility, Your Environment: Is There a Link?
Author: Swan S
Publisher: InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
Date: 2004
Target Audience: health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides (DDT, etc.), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, reproductive health

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cover of the journalMagazine/Journal: Endocrine News
Publisher: The Endocrine Society
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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logo of the journalMagazine/Journal: Environmental Health Perspectives
Publisher: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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cover of the journalMagazine/Journal: Environmental Science & Technology
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Magazine/Journal: Health Dialogues
Author: Varney S
Publisher: KQED Radio, NPR
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics

Health Issues: digestive system health, reproductive health, urological health

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Comments: This online magazine has radio reports and other material dealing with toxic chemicals.


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cover of the magazineMagazine/Journal: Northwest Public Health Magazine
Publisher: University of Washington School of Public Health
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: May contain any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular, disease, chronic fatigue,dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health, (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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logo of the magazineMagazine/Journal: Prevention
Publisher: Rodale
Target Audience: consumers general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Magazine/Journal: The Daily Green
Publisher: Hearst
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Magazine/Journal: The Green Guide
Publisher: National Geographic
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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logo of the websiteMagazine/Journal: The Networker
Publisher: Science and Environmental Health Network
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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cover of the journalMagazine/Journal: Water Quality, Exposure and Health
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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cover of the reportReport: Monograph on the Potential Human Reproductive and Developmental Effects of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
Publisher: US National Toxicology Program
Date: 2006
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: phthalates (DEHP)

Health Issues: reproductive health

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website logoReport: 11th Report on Carcinogens
Publisher: National Toxicology Program
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer

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EPA logoReport: A Decade of Children's Environmental Health Research
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, lead, manganese, metals, pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: A Little Prettier
Author: Archer L, Brody C, Malkan S, Sarantis H
Publisher: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cosmetics/fragrances, phthalates, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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EPA logoReport: A Review of the Relationship between Pyrethrins, Pyrethroid Exposure and Asthma and Allergies
Author: US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides

Health Issues: immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: Advancing Green Chemistry in Oregon
Author: Oregon Green Chemistry Advisory Group
Publisher: Oregon Environmental Council
Date: 2010
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cleaning products, formaldehyde, lead, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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cover of the reportReport: Agenda to Advance Worker Health and Safety in the Nail Salon and Cosmetology Communities
Author: Quach T, Mendiratta A, Fu L, Silberberger J, Liou J, Chung N, Allen A, Reynolds P, Scranton A
Publisher: The California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative
Date: 2010
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, phthalates (DEHP and others), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: An executive summary, as well as a variety of fact sheets, are also available.


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cover of the reportReport: Air and Water Pollutants and Cancer
Author: Jacobs M, Clapp R
Publisher: Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, asbestos, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), formaldehyde, metals, nitrates or nitrites, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, solvents (Benzene, PERC), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health

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cover of the reportReport: Analyses of the Effects of Global Change on Human Health and Welfare and Human Systems
Author: Gamble JL, Ebi KL, Grambsch AE, Sussman FG, Wilbanks TJ
Publisher: US Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), climate change, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: digestive system health, immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: Assessment of the Antibiotic Resistance Effects of Biocides
Author: Pagès J, Bridges J, Hartemann P
Publisher: Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks
Date: 2009
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, chlorine, chloroform, cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, mercury, metals, parabens, pharmaceuticals, toxics, triclosan, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance

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cover of the reportReport: At the Intersection of Public Health and Transportation: Promoting Healthy Transportation Policy
Publisher: American Public Health Association
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes), immune system health, mental health, musculoskeletal health, obesity, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the organizationReport: Attack Asthma: Why America Needs a Public Health Defense System to Battle Environmental Threats
Author: The Pew Environmental Health Commission
Publisher: Trust for America's Health
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: (none specified)

Health Issues: death, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: Autistic Spectrum Disorders Report
Publisher: Birth Defect Research for Children
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, aspartame, chlorine, cleaning products, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, blood health, birth defects/healthy development, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health

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Comments: This report provides data on the high frequency of physical defects among children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.


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cover of the reportReport: AUVA Report: Nonthermal Effects Confirmed; Exposure Limits Challenged; Precaution Demanded
Publisher: diagnose-funk
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, immune system health, nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: Other related reports are available in German.


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cover of the reportReport: Baby's Toxic Bottle: Bisphenol A Leaching from Popular Baby Bottles
Publisher: The Work Group for Safe Markets
Date: 2008
Target Audience: lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), reproductive health

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logo of the websiteReport: Beauty Secrets
Author: Houlihan J, Wiles R
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Date: 2000
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cosmetics/fragrances, pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health, immune system health (including allergies), reproductive health

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Comments: Links to phthalate-based activism are available.


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cover of the reportReport: Beyond Health Care: New Directions to a Healthier America
Publisher: The Robert Wood Johnson Commission to Build a Healthier America
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), lead, metals, pesticides, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity

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Comments: An executive summary as well as summarized recommendations are also available.


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Report: BioInitiative Report: A Rationale for a Biologically-based Public Exposure Standard for Electromagnetic Fields
Publisher: The BioInitiative Working Group
Date: 2007
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: The report includes information on both extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELFs) from electrical and electronic appliances and power lines and radiofrequency radiation (RF) from wireless devices such as cell phones and cordless phones, cellular antennas and towers, and broadcast transmission towers.


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cover of the reportReport: Body of Evidence: A Study of Pollution in Maine People
Author: Schmitt C, Belliveau M, Donahue R, Sears A
Publisher: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, skin health

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cover of the reportReport: Bridging the Credibility Gap: Eight Corporate Liability Accounting Loopholes that Regulators Must Close
Author: Lewis S
Publisher: Investor Environmental Health Network
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, cosmetics/fragrances, food additives, nanotechnology, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), vitamins

Health Issues: blood health, cancer, death, immune system health (including allergies), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This report examines legal loopholes related to corporate liability and environmental health impacts.


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cover of the reportReport: Cell Phone Radiation: Science Review on Cancer Risks and Children's Health
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health, immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: An executive summary and low-radiation cell phone list are available, as well as the full report.


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cover of the reportReport: Challenged Conceptions: Environmental Chemicals and Fertility
Author: Luoma J
Publisher: Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cadmium, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, manganese, mercury, metals, pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (Benzene), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, reproductive health

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cover of the reportReport: Chemical Safety and Children's Health -- Protecting the World's Children from Harmful Chemical Exposures: a Global Guide to Resources
Author: Children and Chemical Safety Working Group
Publisher: Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS)
Date: 2005
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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cover of the reportReport: Children's Exposure to Elemental Mercury: A National Review of Exposure Events
Author: Mercury Workgroup
Publisher: US Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseasee Registry, Centers for Disease Contrl and Prevention
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: The workgroup sought to 1) identify the common sources of elemental mercury exposure in children; and 2) describe the location, demographics, and proportion of children exposed or potentially exposed to elemental mercury in the United States.


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cover of the reportReport: Coal's Assault on Human Health
Author: Lockwood A, Welker-Hood K, Rauch M, Gottlieb B
Publisher: Physicians for Social Responsibility
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including outdoor), arsenic, climate change, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, pesticides, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, mental health, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: An executive summary, as well as the full report, are available.


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cover of the reportReport: Creating a Transportation Policy for a Healthier Oregon
Publisher: Upstream Public Health
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, solvents (benzene), toxics

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: An executive summary and a fact sheet are available in addition to the full report.


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cover of the reportReport: Deepest Cuts: Repairing Health Monitoring Programs Slashed under the Bush Administration
Author: Rotkin-Ellman M, Quirindongo M, Sass J, Solomon G
Publisher: Natural Resources Defense Council
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, arsenic, lead, food additives, mercury, metals, MTBE, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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cover of the reportReport: Disinfectant Overkill
Author: Scranton A
Publisher: Women's Voices for the Earth
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), ammonia, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, food additives, nanotechnology, pesticides, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, cancer, death, digestive system health, endocrine health (thyroid deficiencies), eye health, immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: An executive summary, as well as the full report, are available.


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Report: Draft Toxilogical Profile For Perfluoroalkyls
Author: Chou S, Jones D, Pohl H, et al.
Publisher: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 2009
Target Audience: health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), flame retardants, Teflon/PFOA, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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cover of the reportReport: Environmental and Occupational Causes of Cancer
Author: Clapp RW, Jacobs MM, Loechler EL.
Publisher: Lowell Center forSustainable Production, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Date: 2007
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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cover of the reportReport: Environmental Impacts on Reproductive Health
Publisher: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals and Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, food additives, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: This report aims to provide front-line clinicians with practical guidance on environmental reproductive health issues.


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cover of the reportReport: Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Health Care Providers
Author: Roberts J, McCurdy L
Publisher: National Environmental Education Foundation
Date: 2005
Target Audience: health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), mold, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: Environmental Threats to Healthy Aging with a Closer Look at Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Diseases
Author: Stein J, Schettler T, Rohrer B, Valenti M
Publisher: Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, Science and Environmental Health Network
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, electromagnetic fields, food additives, lead, manganese, metals,persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cardiovascular health, death, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity

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cover of the reportReport: F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America
Author: Levi J, Vinter S, Richardson L, et al.
Publisher: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Trust for America's Health
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues:

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, urological health

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Comments: An executive summary is available in addition to the full report.


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Report: Five Chemicals Study
Publisher: Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Date: 2006
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), lead, formaldehyde, metals, phthalates (DEHP), solvents (PERC), toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: An executive summary is available in addition to the full report.


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cover of the guideReport: Focusing on Children's Health: Community Approaches to Addressing Health Disparities: Workshop Summary
Author: Anderson K, Wizemann T
Publisher: National Academies Press
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: lead, tobacco/nicotine

Health Issues: autism, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes), mental health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
Author: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publisher: US Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, bisphenol A, cadmium, chloroform, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, MTBE, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, lindane), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health, skin health, urological health

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Comments: An executive summary and chemical list are available as well as the full report.


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cover of the reportReport: Girl, Disrupted
Author: Barrett J, Gonzalez S, Sarantis H, Varshavsky J
Publisher: Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, DES, dioxin, pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity, reproductive health

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cover of the reportReport: Glossed Over: Health Hazards Associated with Toxic Exposure in Nail Salons
Author: Gorman A, O'Connor P
Publisher: Women's Voices for the Earth
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, phthalates (DEHP and others), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, eye health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Report: Green Chemistry: Cornerstone to a Sustainable California
Author: Wilson M, Schwarzman M, Malloy T, et al.
Publisher: The Centers for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of California
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), solvents, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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cover of the reportReport: Hazardous Chemicals in Health Care: A Snapshot of Chemicals in Doctors and Nurses
Author: Wilding R, Curtis K, Welker-Hood K
Publisher: Physicians for Social Responsibility
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), mercury, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, Teflon/PFOA, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, autism, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: An executive summary and resource appendix are included.


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cover of the reportReport: Hormone Disruptors and Women's Health: Reasons for Concern
Publisher: Collaborative on Health and the Environment, University of Florida and University of California San Francisco, Obsetric, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Date: 2008
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, DES, dioxin, pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), mental health, obesity, reproductive health, urological health

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cover of the reportReport: Household Hazards: Potential Hazards of Home Cleaning Products
Author: Gorman A
Publisher: Women's Voices for the Earth
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cleaning products, phthalates, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: Human Health and Welfare in a Changing Climate
Publisher: US Climate Change Science Program
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), mold, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cardiovascular health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: In Harm’s Way: Toxic Threats to Child Development
Author: Schettler T, Stein J, Reich F, Valenti M
Publisher: Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility
Date: 2001
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: dioxin, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: The complete report can be downloaded or ordered from Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility.


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cover of the reportReport: Indoor Mold: Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and More Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts
Author: Government Accountablity Office
Publisher: United States Government Accountability Office
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), mold, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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cover of the reportReport: Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakage Study Report
Publisher: Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: The goal of this study was to collect data to support or revise an existing cleanup guidance for the breakage of a single CFL. The issue of primary concern was mercury exposure and mercury contamination.


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cover of the reportReport: Men under Threat: The Decline in Male Reproductive Health and the Potential Role of Exposure to Chemicals during in-utero Development
Publisher: CHEMTrust
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alkylphenols, bisphenol A, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), parabens, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxics, triclosan

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, reproductive health

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cover of the reportReport: Mental Health and Enivironmental Exposures
Author: Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative
Publisher: Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Date: 2008
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, arsenic, bisphenol A, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), food additives, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, mental health, nervous system/neurological health

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cover of the reportReport: Not So Sexy: The Health Risks of Secret Chemicals in Fragrance
Author: Sarantis H, Naidenko O, Gray S, Houlihan J, Malkan S
Publisher: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Group
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, food additives, formaldehyde, phthalates (DEHP and others), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: An executive summary is available as well as the full report.


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cover of the reportReport: Not Too Pretty
Author: Brody C, Houlihan J, Schwan B
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Date: 2002
Target Audience: consumers, general public, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cosmetics/fragrances, pesticides, phthalates (DEHP and others)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, reproductive health

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cover of the reportReport: Options for State Chemicals Policy Reform: A Resource Guide
Author: Denison R, Foss-Hansen S, Geiser K, Kyle A, Massey R, McPherson A, Rejeski D, Rossi M, Tickner J
Publisher: Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachussettes Lowell
Date: 2008
Target Audience: lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Report: Our Children at Risk
Author: Mott L, Fore D, Curtis J, Solomon G
Publisher: Natural Resources Defense Council
Date: 1997
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, mercury, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Teflon/PFOA, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), sudden infant death syndrome

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cover of the reportReport: Overexposed & Underinformed
Author: Porter C
Publisher: The California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, phthalates (DEHP and others), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, eye health, immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Report: Perchlorate in Baby Formula Fact Sheet
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2009
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: perchlorate, toxics

Health Issues: endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies)

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cover of the reportReport: Phasing Out the "Toxic Trio"
Publisher: The National Healthy Nail Salon Alliance
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: formaldehyde, phthalates, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This report summarizes evidence on connections between nail salon exposures to three problemmatic chemicals and health, including a list nail polish brands and whether they include these chemicals.


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cover of the reportReport: Pollution in People Report
Author: Hackenmiller-Paradis, R
Publisher: Oregon Environmental Council
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, mercury, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Teflon/PFOA, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: In 2007, ten Oregon women and men volunteered to have their bodies tested in a study of chemical pollution in people. This report summarizes the findings of those tests.


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cover of the reportReport: Presumption of Safety: Limits of Federal Policies on Toxic Substances in Consumer Products
Author: Tickner J, Torrie Y
Publisher: Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachussettes Lowell
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, cadmium, cleaning products, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, phthalates, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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cover of the reportReport: Preventing Disease through Healthy Environments: Towards an Estimate of the Environmental Burden of Disease
Author: Prüss-Üstün A, Corvalán C
Publisher: World Health Organization
Date: 2006
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), climate change, lead, metals, nuclear/radiation, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye health, hearing functioning, mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: An executive summary is available in addition to the full report.


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WHO logoReport: Principles for Evaluating Health Risks in Children Associated with Exposure to Chemicals
Author: Louis G, Damstra T, Díaz-Barriga F, et al.
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization
Date: 2006
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, cleaning products, climate change, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs), fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, dental health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies),mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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cover of the reportReport: Promoting Health Equity: A Resource to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health
Author: Ramirez L, Baker E, Metzler M
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health

Environmental/Toxics Issues: obacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, dental health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies)

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Report: Protect the Air We Breathe: An Agenda for Clean Air
Publisher: American Lung Association
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, climate change, lead, mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: Protecting the Health of Nail Salon Workers
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, phthalates (DEHP and others), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, eye health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: This report contains specific protocols to reduce toxic exposure in nail salons.


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cover of the reportReport: Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now
Author: President's Cancer Panel
Publisher: National Cancer Institute
Date: 2010
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA) cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health, skin health, urological health

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Comments: An executive summary is available as well as the full report.


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logo of the websiteReport: Restorative Commons: Creating Health and Well-Being through Urban Landscapes
Author: Campbell L, Wiesen A (editors)
Publisher: USDA Forest Service
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, lead, metals, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, death, mental health, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: School Indoor Air Quality: State Policy Strategies for Maintaining Healthy Learning Environments
Author: Bernstein T
Publisher: Environmental Law Institute
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (indoor), asbestos, lead, mold, radon, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: The full report can be downloaded at no charge.


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cover of the reportReport: Science Suppressed: How America Became Obsessed with BPA
Author: Butterworth T
Publisher: Statistical Assessment Service
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public,lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A

Health Issues: (none specified)

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cover of the reportReport: Shaping Our Legacy: Reproductive Health and the Environment
Author: Schwartz J, Woodruff T
Publisher: Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, University of California, San Francisco
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, arsenic, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health

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Comments: The report is also available in Spanish.


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logo of the organizationReport: Shortchanging America's Health
Publisher: Trust for America's Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, death, endocrine health (including diabetes), immune system health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This offers a state-by-state look at how public health dollars are spent and key state health facts.


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cover of the reportReport: Sick of Chemicals: A Review of the Evidence
Publisher: Chemical Reaction, European Public Health Alliance Environmental Network
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, cardiovascular health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: A link to the full database referenced in this report is available.


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cover of the reportReport: Sick Schools 2009: America's Continuing Environmental Health Crisis for Children
Publisher: Healthy Schools Network Inc.
Date: 2009
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This provides a state-by-state report on the health of schools and students.


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cover of the reportReport: State Leadership in Formulating and Reforming Chemicals Policy: Actions Taken and Lessons Learned
Author: Schifano J, Tickner J, Torrie Y
Publisher: Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Date: 2009
Target Audience: lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), phthalates, solvents (PERC), toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Report: State of the Art Report on Mixture Toxicity
Author: Kortenkamp A, Backhaus T, Faust M
Publisher: Europa
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, perchloroethylene (PERC), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: An executive summary is available in addition to the full report.


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cover of the reportReport: State of the Evidence: The Connection between Breast Cancer and the Environment
Author: Gray J
Publisher: Breast Cancer Fund
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, electromagnetic fields, food additives, nuclear/radiation, parabens, pesticides, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: A set of policy recommendations accompanies this report: Policy and Research Recommendations: Reduce Exposure to Radiation.


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cover of the reportReport: That’s a Killer Look: A Study of Chemicals in Personal Care Products
Publisher: Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, phthalates

Health Issues: cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Report: The CT DPH Risk Assessment of Artificial Turf Fields
Publisher: Connecticut Department of Public Health Environmental & Occupational Health Assessment Program
Date: 2010
Target Audience: general public, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), lead, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: cancer, respiratory system health

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Comments: This fact sheet provides the results of a study of artificial turf fields containing crumb rubber infill.


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cover of the reportReport: The Falling Age of Puberty in U.S. Girls: What We Know, What We Need To Know
Author: Steingraber S
Publisher: Breast Cancer Fund
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, bisphenol A, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, food additives, lead, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: reproductive health

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logo of the websiteReport: The Health Case for Reforming the Toxic Substances Act
Publisher: Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Coalition
Date: 2010
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: An executive summary is available as well as the full report.


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cover of the reportReport: The Price of Pollution
Author: Hackenmiller-Paradis R
Publisher: Oregon Environmental Council, Collaborative on Health and the Environment, Oregon Chapter
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, cadmium, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents (Benzene), tobacco/nicotine

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: An executive summary of the report is also available.


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Report: The Use of Reference Man in Radiation Protection Standards and Guidance with Recommendations for Change
Author: Makhijani A
Publisher: Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: nuclear/radiation, water quality

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: This report provides evidence against the use of Reference Man, a hypothetical 20- to 30-year-old Caucasian male, in radiation protection regulations and guidelines.


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cover of the reportReport: Toxic Chemicals and Children’s Health in North America
Publisher: Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Date: 2006
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), food additives, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, toxics, water quality

Health Issues:

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Comments: The report is available in English, Spanish and French.


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cover of the reportReport: Toxicity, Safety, and Performance Evaluation of Alternative Nail Products
Author: Doan T, Dye K
Publisher: New Ecology Incorporated
Date: 2006
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor), bisphenol A, chloroform, cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, mercury, parabens, pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, death, digestive system health, eye health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: An executive summary, as well as a variety of chemical appendices, are also available.


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Report: Trouble In Toyland: The 23rd Annual Toy Safety Survey
Author: Hitchcock L, Mierzwinski E
Publisher: CalPIRG Education Fund
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, lead, metals, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health

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cover of the reportReport: What's That Smell? How the Pine Forest in Your Cleaning Product May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Author: Scranton A
Publisher: Women’s Voices for the Earth
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (indoor), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, endocrine disruptors (EDCs), phthalates (DEHP and others), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: immune system health (including allergies), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: This is also available in Spanish.


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cover of the reportReport: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
Author: Heseltine E, Rosen J
Publisher: World Health Organization Europe
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, formaldehyde, mold, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: cancer, immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the reportReport: World Cancer Report 2008
Author: Boyle P, Levin B
Publisher: World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, arsenic, asbestos, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), creosote, electromagnetic fields, formaldehyde, metals, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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logo of the websiteVideo: 10 Americans
Publisher: Environmental Working Group
Date: 2008
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, lead, mercury, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This video provides a three-part presentation about the analysis of chemical contaminants in umbilical cord blood.


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cover of the videoVideo: A Chemical Reaction
Author: Plymale B
Publisher: PFZ Media Inc. and Safe Lawns Foundation
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides

Health Issues: digestive system health, nervous system/neurological health, skin health

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Comments: This index was based on the trailer for the film; more topics may be covered in the full video which is available for purchase.


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logo of the websiteVideo: A Closer Look
Publisher: The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cosmetics/fragrances, formaldehyde, lead, toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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Video: A Healthy Baby Girl
Author: Helfand J (producer and director) Reidy T (editor)
Publisher: Independent Television Service (ITVS)
Date: 1996
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: DES, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, reproductive health

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logo of the websiteVideo: A Wake-Up Story
Publisher: Healthy Child Healthy World
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, aspartame, bisphenol A, cosmetics/fragrances, food additives, formaldehyde, nitrates or nitrites, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides, phthalates, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics

Health Issues: autism, birth defects/healthy development, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes), reproductive health

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Comments: This is an introductory video outlining the mission of Healthy Child Healthy World.


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cover of the videoVideo: Blue Vinyl
Author: Helfand J, Gold DB (producers)
Publisher: Next Wave Films
Date: 2002
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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cover of the videoVideo: Breast Cancer – The Estrogen Connection
Author: Snedeker S
Publisher: Cornell University
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cadmium, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, lead, metals, parabens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, endocrine health

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Comments: Three short videos are available: "Cosmetics and More", "Plastics" and "In the Dump and Down the Drain." Related fact sheets and handouts are also available.


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cover of the videoVideo: DECT Phone Affects the Heart
Author: Havas M, Marrongelle J
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: cardiovascular health, electrical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological health

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cover of the videoVideo: Diabetes and Electrosensitivity
Author: Havas M
Date: 2010
Target Audience: general public, health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes)

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Comments: A brief overview of type 3 – environmental – diabetes.


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logo of the videoVideo: Don’t Mess with Mercury
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2009
Target Audience: students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: This brief online video is available in Spanish and English.


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cover of the videoVideo: Environmentally Sick Schools
Author: Rapp DJ
Publisher: Practical Allergy Research Foundation
Date: 1995
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, mold, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system health (including allergies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Video: Human Atlas: Mold
Publisher: How Stuff Works
Target Audience: consumer, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mold

Health Issues: digestive system health, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This two-minute online video gives an overview of mold growth and how it affects the human body.


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logo of the websiteVideo: In Small Doses: Arsenic
Publisher: Dartmouth Toxic Metals Research Program and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Date: 2009
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, death, endocrine health, immune system health

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Comments: This is a short film about the risks associated with exposure to arsenic in private well water.


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logo of the videoVideo: Justicia Now!
Author: Trust for America’s Health
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: toxics

Health Issues: cancer, death

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cover of the videoVideo: My Father's Garden
Author: Miranda Smith
Publisher: Miranda Productions
Date: 1995
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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DVD seriesVideo: Nanotechnology and the Consumer
Author: Rejski D
Publisher: Museum of Science
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: nanotechnology

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: This is the fifth lecture in the Talking Nano series. This lecture is available online; the others are available for purchase.


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cover of the videoVideo: Not Under My Roof
Author: Children's Health Environmental Coalition
Publisher: Children's Health Environmental Coalition
Date: 2001
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Video: Public Exposure: DNA, Democracy, and the Wireless Revolution and Electromagnetic Radiation
Publisher: The Council on Wireless Technology Impacts
Date: 2006
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: behavior problems, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, electrical sensitivity, eye health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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cover of the videoVideo: Rachel’s Daughters: Searching for the Causes of Breast Cancer
Author: Light A, Saraf I
Publisher: Women Make Movies (distributors)
Date: 1997
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields, nuclear/radiation

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: A study guide is available.


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EPA logoVideo: Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2008
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: formaldehyde, mercury, metals, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers

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Comments: The 15-minute video is available for streaming online and also for download in the WMV, MOV, and FLV formats. A transcript of the video is also available.


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cover of the videoVideo: The Disappearing Male
Publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Doc Zone, Red Apple Entertainment
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, food additives, mercury, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Comments: The full documentary is available for download.


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logo of the videoVideo: The Story of Stuff
Author: Leonard A
Publisher: Free Range Studios
Date: 2007
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The film is available in ten languages. Related curriculum materials are also available.


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logo of the websiteVideo: Toxic Chemicals Lobby: Exclusive Leaked Footage
Publisher: Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Date: 2010
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, phthalates, solvents (TCE), Teflon/PFOA

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This cartoon spoofs the toxic chemicals lobby.


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cover of the videoVideo: Trade Secrets
Author: Moyers B
Publisher: PBS Production, Films for the Humanities
Date: 2001
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, benzene, chlorine, dioxin, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: blood health, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), musculoskeletal health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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logo of the journalWebsite: The Researcher's Perspective Podcast Series
Publisher: Environmental Health Perspectives
Target Audience: general public, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: May include any of the following: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This site provides podcasts from environmental health science's foremost researchers as they discuss the motivation and vision behind their research as well as the implications for human health.


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Website: A Small Dose of…
Author: Gilbert S
Publisher: Institute for Neurotoxicology and Neurological health
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, cadmium, caffeine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, fluoride, food additives, lead, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: The website accompanies and expands on a book by the same author.


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Website: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Publisher: US Department of Health and Human Services
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium, creosote, flame retardants (PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: May include any of the following: antibiotic resistance, autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, Gulf War syndrome, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), seizures, skin health, urological health

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Comments: Information is also available in Spanish.


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EPA logoWebsite: Aging Initiative
Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), lead, metals, mold, pesticides, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Website: ALC Environmental
Target Audience: consumers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, lead, metals, mold, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: This company provides environmental testing, inspection, consulting, remediation/abatement design and training services.


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Website: Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, bisphenol A, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: AHT is a coalition of citizens, scientists, health professionals, workers and educators seeking preventive action on toxic hazards. The website is frequently updated with new reports and advocacy issues. The site may contain information about environmental and/or health issues that have not been indexed in this database.


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Website: Alliance for Healthy Homes
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, lead, metals, mold, pesticides, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: AHH is a national nonprofit, public interest organization working to prevent and eliminate hazards in our homes that can harm the health of children, families and other residents. The website has a wealth of resources for homeowners and advocates.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pharmaceuticals

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance

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ALA logoWebsite: American Lung Association
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, formaldehyde, lead, mold, pesticides, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, death, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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EPA logoWebsite: America's Children and the Environment
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This website is intended to convey information about trends in children’s environmental health in the United States.


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Website: Asbestos.com
Publisher: The Peterson Firm
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, toxics

Health Issues: cancer, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Website: Baker Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Target Audience: consumers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, lead, metals, mold, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: This company provides environmental assessments, inspection, consulting, remediation/abatement design and training services.


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Website: BCEAC Library
Publisher: Berks County Environmental Advisory Council
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), climate change, mercury, nuclear/radiation, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This online library is a clearinghouse of brochures, reports and other documents from a variety of state and federal government agencies and other groups.


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Website: Be Safe
Publisher: The Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, dioxin, lead, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Beyond Pesticides
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, skin health, urological health

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Comments: This site includes a Pesticides Gateway with information on hazards and safe pest management, fact sheets and more for those who want to reduce their use of pesticides at home, at work and at school.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Body Burden
Publisher: Coming Clean
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, lindane), phthalates (DEHP), toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, death, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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EPA logoWebsite: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency Child and Aging Health Protection Division
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, lead, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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OEHHA logoWebsite: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, DES, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, PCBs, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health

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Comments: This site includes a full list of chemicals listed under Proposition 65: Chemicals as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity.


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Website: California Safe Schools
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: lead, metals, pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: asthma, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health

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Comments: This site includes information for parents, a policy statement for lawmakers and citizens, and a section for children.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, bisphenol A, chromium, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, paraben, pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: Information is available about pending legislation and public campaigns.


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Website: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: chlorine, climate change, lead, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This site is created to educate physicians, prepare spokespersons and advocate certain positions or courses of action.


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Website: Canadian Environmental Law Association
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cancer, reproductive health

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Comments: Some materials are available in French.


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Website: Cancer Action New York
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Cancer Action NY
Target Audience: lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, formaldehyde, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (Benzene), toxics

Health Issues: cancer, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies)

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Website: Center for Children's Health and the Environment
Publisher: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cleaning products, DES, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, toxics

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Website: Center for Environmental Health
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cadmium, lead, mercury, metals, solvents, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: (none specified)

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website logoWebsite: Center for Public Integrity
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, dioxin, lead, manganese, metals, mercury, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), nervous system/neurological health skin health

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Comments: The center publishes reports on various environmental/toxics topics.


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Website: Center for Science in the Public Interest
Publisher: Center for Science in the Public Interest
Date: 2008
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, food additives, pharmaceuticals

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity

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Website: Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction
Publisher: US Department of Health and Human Services National Toxicology Program
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), phthalates (DEHP and others), toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, reproductive health

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CHEM Trust logoWebsite: CHEM Trust
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, bisphenol A, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs, PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, parabens, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, lindane), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, triclosan

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Child Proofing Our Communities
Publisher: The Center for Health, Environment & Justice
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, chlorine, cleaning products, dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others, endocrine health (including diabetes), immune system health (including allergies), musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: Printable version of PVC-Free Schools fact-sheets and Safe School Siting Toolkit available


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Website: Children's Environmental Health Center
Publisher: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, chlorine, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, mercury, mold, metals, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, phthalates, solvents (Benzene, PERC), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, cancer, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, obesity, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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website logoWebsite: Children's Environmental Health Network
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), asbestos, climate change, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, radon, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: The site has training manuals for health care providers and child-care providers and policy statements for lawmakers.


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Website: Choosing Our Future
Author: Ratte D
Publisher: Chemicals Health Monitor, a project of the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) in collaboration with CHEM Trust
Date: 2008
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (PBDEs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, tozics, triclosan

Health Issues: cancer, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: Four comic stories make the links between exposure to chemicals in everyday life, the consequences for our future health, and the possibilities open to us to choose a better future.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Climate Change and Children's Health
Publisher: The Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Date: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (outdoor), climate change, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: cardiovascular health, endocrine health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, respiratory system health (including asthma), urological health

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Comments: The web page contains suggestions for climate protection and health for families and individuals.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Climate Change and Public Health
Publisher: The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including outdoor), climate change, water quality

Health Issues: cardiovascular health, death, digestive system health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health (including osteoporosis), respiratory system health (including asthma)

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Comments: This site provides resources (webinars, PDFs, and PowerPoint files) to aid state agencies in preparing for the public health effects related to climate change.


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Website: Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, cadmium, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
Publisher: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Target Audience: general public , parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, lead, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), death, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Commonweal
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, flame retardants (PBDEs), mercury, metals, perfluorocarbons (PFCs) , persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Community Coalition for Environmental Justice
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, water quality

Health Issues: (none specified)

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AAP logoWebsite: Council on Environmental Health
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), fluoride, lead, mercury, mold, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye health, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, nervous system/neurological health, obesity, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health

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Comments: The site links to the AAP Policy Statements authored by COEH.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: e.hormone
Publisher: Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, bisphenol A, cadmium, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, manganese, mercury, mold, nanotechnology, pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), obesity, reproductive health

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Easy Tips for Keeping an Eco-Healthy Home
Publisher: Oregon Environmental Council
Target Audience: consumers, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, chlorine, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, mercury, mold, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, phthalates (DEHP and others), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (benzene), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cancer, cardiovascular health, digestive system health, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, immune system health (including allergies), mental health, musculoskeletal health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health (including asthma), skin health, urological health

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Comments: A variety of checklists, fact sheets, and other guides available for download.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Ecology Center
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, flame retardants ( BFRs, PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), obesity, respiratory system health (including asthma)

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EPA logoWebsite: EJView
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/healthy development, cancer, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, respiratory system health

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Comments: Formerly known as the Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool, is a mapping tool that allows the public to create maps and generate detailed reports based on the geographic areas and data sets they choose to identify potential environmental justice areas – or disadvantaged communities that are being unduly exposed to environmental harms.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: ElectromagneticHealth.org
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, cancer, cardiovascular health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system health (including allergies), nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health

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Website: EMFacts Consultancy
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, epidemiologists/public health

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/healthy development, blood health, cardiovascular health, chronic fatigue, digestive system health, endocrine health (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye health, hearing functioning, mental health, nervous system/neurological health, reproductive health, skin health

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environment and Breast Cancer: Science Review
Publisher: Silent Spring Institute
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health,