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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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 Disorders
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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), flame retardants (BFRs), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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: 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 disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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: 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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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: 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 disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders

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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: 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/developmental disorders, digestive system disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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 disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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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: 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 disease, eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), psychological disorders, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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: 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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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


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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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: 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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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: 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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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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: 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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (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: 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 disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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: 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 disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), digestive system disorders, eye disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), reproductive health/disorders

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


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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, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (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: 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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, eye disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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: 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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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: 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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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: 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 disorders (including allergies), nuclear/radiation, obesity, parabens, pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (PERC), toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, skin disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders

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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 disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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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/disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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 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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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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 disorders (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 disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders, cancer, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), Gulf War syndrome, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system disorders (including allergies), nuclear/radiation, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), Gulf War syndrome, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, immune system disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (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: 2009
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

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

Health Issues: cancer, dioxin

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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 disorders

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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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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 disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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 disorders, skin disorders

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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 disorders

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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 disorders, endocrine disorders (including thyroid deficiencies), Gulf War syndrome, immune system disorders, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes), immune system disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (thyroid deficiencies), respiratory system disorders (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 disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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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 disorders (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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders

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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 disorders (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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disease, death, nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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


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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 disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, urological disorders

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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 disorders

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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 disorders

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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 disorders nervous system/neurological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, nuclear/radiation, obesity, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), psychological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, urological disorders

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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 disease, hearing disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders

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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), bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants, lead, mercury, perchloroethylene (PERC), pesticides, phthalates, PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: reproductive health/disorders

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


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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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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Database: CHE Toxicant and Disease Database
Publisher: Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium, cleaning products, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents, Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, sudden infant death syndrome, urological disorders

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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 disorders, digestive system disorders, eye disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, respiratory system disorders, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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Comments: A ChemIDplus Lite version is also available.


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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), obesity, psychological disorders

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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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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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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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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chlorine, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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


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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, dental problems, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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: 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 disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disorders (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 Pesticide Database
Publisher: Pesticide Action Network
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

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

Health Issues: blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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Comments: This database has information on current toxicity and regulatory information for 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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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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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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

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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 Disorders
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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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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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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders, skin disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies)

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


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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Magazine/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 disorders, 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/disorders

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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 disorders

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Comments: The full-text article is available for purchase.


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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), reproductive health/disorders

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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/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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/disorders

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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/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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


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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/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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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/disorders

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Magazine/Journal Article: Is Human Fecundity Declining?
Author: Skakkebæk N, Jørgensen 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/disorders

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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/disorders

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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: 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/developmental disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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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Comments: This article details popular knowledge and reactions to toxic chemicals.


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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/disorders

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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 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 disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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cover 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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular, disease, chronic fatigue,dental problems, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders, (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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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 disease

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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 disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (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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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 disorders (including asthma)

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), reproductive health/disorders

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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 disorders (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 disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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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 disorders

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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: 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 disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 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 disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cardiovascular disease, death, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders

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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 disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), multiple chemical sensitivity, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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 disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes), obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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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/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disease, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders

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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 disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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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, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), sudden infant death syndrome

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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 disorders (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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye disorders, hearing disorders, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, death, dental problems, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 problems, endocrine disorders (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 disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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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/developmental disorders, death, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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, Wopdruff T
Publisher: The University of California, San Francisco and the Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Date: 2008
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alkylphenols, bisphenol A, DES, dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, metals, pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, cardiovascular disease, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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: 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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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: 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/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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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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/disorders

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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 disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (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: 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/disorders

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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 disorders

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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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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 disorders (including allergies), respiratory system disorders (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 disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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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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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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/developmental disorders, cancer, nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, electrical sensitivity, eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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: 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 disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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Website: A Small Dose of…
Author: Gilbert S
Publisher: Institute for Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders
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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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 disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders (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 disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disorders (including asthma)

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Website: 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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, death, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health/disorders

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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 disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/disorders

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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 disorders, endocrine disorders (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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), nervous system/neurological disorders skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, endocrine disorders (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/developmental disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others, endocrine disorders (including diabetes), immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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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 disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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 disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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 disease, endocrine disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), psychological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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Comments: The web page contains suggestions for climate protection and health for families and individuals.


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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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), death, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (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/developmental disorders, cancer, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), obesity, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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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/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), obesity, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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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 disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, psychological disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, skin disorders

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environment and Human Health, Inc.
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), PVC plastic or vinyl, water quality

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

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Comments: This site includes reports on each of the environmental issues listed, plus brochures on wood smoke and carcinogens.


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Website: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
Publisher: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, pesticides, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, cancer, nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Website: Environmental Health
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

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

Health Issues: respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Website: Environmental Health
Publisher: Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Date: 2005
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, cadmium, cleaning products, dioxin, food additives, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others)

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Comments: This site includes position statements, articles, reports, links and other resources.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environmental Health
Publisher: Environment California
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, bisphenol A, climate change, lead, metals, perchlorate, phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), obesity, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environmental Health
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, parents, researchers, students

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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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Website: Environmental Health and Autism
Publisher: Autism Society of America
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, immune system disorders (including allergies)

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Comments: The resources include fact sheets, free online courses, frequently asked questions, articles and documents on policy issues.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environmental Health and Toxicology Specialized Information Services
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, parents, researchers, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, electromagnetic fields, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (Benzene), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, triclosan, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environmental Health Coalition
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, cleaning products, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chlorine, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), Gulf War syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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Comments: Resources are also available in Spanish.


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Website: Environmental Health Initiative
Publisher: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, ammonia, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), lead, manganese, metals, pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, tobacco/nicotine

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

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Comments: The site includes fact sheets, presentations, books and other resources for consumers, family and health care providers.The EHI also regularly hosts teleconferences for environmental health professionals and advocates.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environmental Health Network
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, caffeine, chlorine, 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, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

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

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Comments: This site compiles and organizes environmental health information.


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Website: Environmental Health Project
Publisher: National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, metals, mold, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders

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Comments: The site includes fact sheets, research articles, recorded teleconferences and other resources.


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logo of the databaseWebsite: Environmental Health Topics
Publisher: NIEHS
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, DES, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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Website: Environmental Public Health
Publisher: American Public Health Association
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

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

Health Issues: respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: The site includes a Health Disparities Database among other resources.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Environmental Working Group
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, 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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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EPA logoWebsite: Fact Sheets on New Active Ingredients
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, environmental justice advocates, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Website: Farm Worker Pesticide Project
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers

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

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: Information is available in both English and Spanish.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Got Mercury?
Publisher: Turtle Island Restoration Network
Date: 2006
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders

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Comments: This site includes a "mercury calculator" for determining safe fish consumption by body weight. It is also available in Spanish.


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Website: Green Cleaning Party Kit
Author: Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE)
Publisher: Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE)
Date: 2008
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: ammonia, chlorine, toxics

Health Issues: reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: The website includes all the materials for hosting a Green Cleaning Party, plus four fact sheets: Chemicals in Household Cleaners, Reproductive Harm & Household Cleaners, Asthma & Household Cleaners, What You Can Do.


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website logoWebsite: Green Purchasing Tool Kit
Publisher: Be Safe Campaign for Precautionary Action; The Center for Health, Environment, and Justice
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), cleaning products, dioxin, lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

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

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Comments: This website details the process for establishing Green Purchasing policies for states and municipalities.


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HealthCare.org logoWebsite: Health & Wellness Listings
Publisher: HealthCare.org
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: asbestos, mercury

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: This site lists a variety of websites that provide resouces on health and wellness.


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website logoWebsite: Health & Environment Program
Publisher: National Environmental Education Foundation
Target Audience: health care providers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, climate change, electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: autism/Asperger, behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), obesity, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders

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Comments: This site includes Children's Environmental Health Faculty Champions, Pediatric Asthma Initiative and Pesticides Initiative (Pediatric Environmental History Initiative is listed separately)


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website logoWebsite: Health Care Without Harm
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), dioxin, lead, mercury, metals, phthalates (DEHP and others), flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: HealtheHouse
Publisher: WebMD, Healthy Child Healthy World
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, bisphenol A, cleaning products, lead, Teflon/PFOA, toxics, water quality

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

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Website: HealthFinder
Publisher: US Department of Health and Human Services
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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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Comments: HealthFinder is a searchable database of hand-picked resources from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and universities. It also has a section for Spanish speakers.


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Website: Healthy Baby Resource
Publisher: Birth Defect Research for Children
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, alcohol, cleaning products, electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, phthalates, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Healthy Building Network
Target Audience: consumers, general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), formaldehyde, nanotechnology, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), PVC plastic or vinyl, Teflon/PFOA, toxics, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: (none specified)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Healthy Child Healthy World
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alkylphenols, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, parabens, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), radon, solvents (Benzene, PERC), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

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

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Healthy Children Organizing Project
Publisher: Consumer Action
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers

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

Health Issues: respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Website: Healthy Children Project
Publisher: Learning Disabilities Association of America
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, dioxin, lead, flame retardants (PBDEs), mercury, metals, mold, pesticides, solvents, toxics

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

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Healthy House Institute
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, electromagnetic fields, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, mold, multiple chemical sensitivity, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (Benzene, PERC), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Website: Healthy Schools Network
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, cleaning products, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), electromagnetic fields, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: The site includes a Healthy Schools/Healthy Kids Clearinghouse.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Healthy Toys
Publisher: Ecology Center
Target Audience: consumers, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, cadmium, chlorine, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), lead, mercury, metals, phthalates (DEHP), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, chlorine, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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Website: How to Clean Up a Mercury Spill
Publisher: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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EPA logoWebsite: IAQ Tribal Partners Program
Publisher: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public

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

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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IATP logoWebsite: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, bisphenol A, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), food additives, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, urological disorders

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Website: International Conference on Fetal Programming and Developmental Toxicity
Publisher: The Nordic Council
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, bisphenol A, dioxin, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (PHAHs), solvents. tobacco/nicotine, toxics

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

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Comments: This site includes all abstracts and some speaker slides and posters from the May 2007 conference in the Faroe Islands.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: IPM Resources
Publisher: Green Shield Certified
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, mercury, pesticides (DDT), volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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Comments: Some basic information is available in Spanish.


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Website: Know Your Air for Health
Target Audience: general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, lead, metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (Benzene), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, birth defects/developmental disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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Comments: This website is aimed at European residents who are concerned with air quality. The site is available in English, Italian and Swedish.


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Website: Law for the Ecological Age
Publisher: Science & Environmental Health Network
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, 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 disease, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Lead Poisoning Prevention
Publisher: Multnomah County Health Department
Date: 2009
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: lead, cosmetics/fragrances, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), urological disorders

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Comments: Printable fact sheets and a health care provider toolkit are available.


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Website: Learning Disabilities Association of America
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

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

Health Issues: behavior problems, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health
Publisher: Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health
Target Audience: general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, bisphenol A, flame retardants (PBDEs), lead, mercury, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (lindane), toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (thyroid deficiencies), hearing disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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Comments: Printable fact sheets on each of their campaigns are available.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Microwave News
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: electromagnetic fields, nuclear/radiation

Health Issues: behavior problems, cancer, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Moms and POPs Project
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: This site seeks to find ways that breastmilk monitoring and the sharing of information about toxic chemicals in breastmilk can be done in ways that do not discourage women from breastfeeding.


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Website: National Center for Environmental Health
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, asbestos, climate change, formaldehyde, lead, melamine, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, pesticides, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: The site contains a wealth of fact sheets, reports, and other materials.


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EPA logoWebsite: National Center for Environmental Research
Target Audience: researchers

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

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

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Comments: This site lists funding opprortunities and results for researchers. Research topics may change year to year.


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Website: Natural Resources Defense Council
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: climate change, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, phthalates, radon, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: behavior problems, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Website: NIEHS Resources
Publisher: National Insititute of Environmental Health Sciences
Target Audience: consumers, general public, health care providers, parents, researchers, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, toxics, water quality

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

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Comments: This site includes booklets, factsheets, flyers, interviews, pamphlets, videos and websites for various grade levels and adults.


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Website: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, general public, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: pesticides, toxics

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

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Precautionary Policy Clearinghouse
Publisher: Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alkylphenols, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), food additives, lead, mercury, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: autism, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), urological disorders

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Comments: This website contains links to US and international policy documents.


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Website: Prenatal Origins of Endocrine Disruption
Publisher: The Endocrine Disruption Exchange
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, dioxin, pesticides, phthalates, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies)

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Comments: The site includes an extensive interactive timeline detailing criticals windows of fetal development and effects of low doses of endocrine-disrupting chemicals at different times.


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Website: PVC: The Poison Plastic
Publisher: The Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Target Audience: consumers, parents

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

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

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EPA logoWebsite: Quarterly SO2 Emissions Tracking
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (outdoor)

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: Video tutorials of interactive motion charts are available.


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Website: Research Section
Publisher: Birth Defect Research for Children, Inc.
Target Audience: researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, dioxin, lead, mercury, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, tobacco/nicotine, toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders

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Website: Resources and Publications
Publisher: Canadian Institute of Child Health
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), climate change, pesticides, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: Resources are available in English and French. Resources include books, fact sheets, videos/DVDs, booklets, workbooks and other materials.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: Safe Start For Kids
Publisher: Washington Toxics Coalition
Target Audience: parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: bisphenol A, cosmetics/fragrances, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, melamine, mercury, pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, Teflon/PFOA, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Comments: This site provides parents with many recommendations about which products to look for and which to avoid.


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Website: Seafood Selector
Publisher: Environmental Defense Fund
Target Audience: consumers, general public, parents

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxics

Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), nervous system/neurological disorders, water quality

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Website: Simple Steps
Publisher: National Resources Defense Council
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/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), electrical sensitivity, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, Gulf War syndrome, hearing disorders, immune system disorders (including allergies), multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), seizures, skin disorders, urological disorders

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Comments: The site includes an "Ask Dr. Gina" feature for visitors to pose questions.


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Website: Specific Environmental Contaminants
Publisher: Canadian Cancer Society
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents,

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A (BPA), chlorine, cosmetics/fragrances, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (PBDEs), nuclear/radiation, pesticides, phthalates, Teflon/PFOA, toxics

Health Issues: cancer

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Comments: This information is also available in French.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: The Center for Health and the Global Environment
Publisher: Harvard Medical School
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, climate change, food additives, lead, mercury, metals, pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, obesity, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders

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Comments: Curricula, fact sheets and guides are available for download.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: The Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), bisphenol A, cleaning products, dioxin, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, toxics, water quality

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

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Comments: Currently, CHEJ runs four campaigns: BE SAFE, PVC: The Poison Plastic, Child Proofing Our Communities, and Green Flag Schools (see separate listings for these programs). The site includes guidance and assistance for groups who want to organize around local issues.


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Website: The Children's Environmental Health Institute
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, parents,

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

Health Issues: cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), immune system disorders (including allergies), nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: This site compiles resources in environmental health for medical and health professionals from the US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Children's Health Protection, the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics and others. It also has a section of resources for parents.


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logo of the websiteWebsite: The Green Flag Project
Publisher: The Center for Health, Environment & Justice
Target Audience: general public, parents, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), cleaning products, lead, pesticides, solvents, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: disabilities (developmental), respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: Useful information for school administrators and teachers


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logo of the websiteWebsite: The Louisville Charter for Safer Chemicals
Target Audience: environmental justice advocates, lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs), lead, mercury, metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents (PERC), toxics

Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, death, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), immune system disorders (including allergies), reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Website: The Mercury Poisoning Project
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: nervous system/neurological disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: This site focuses on the environmental health risks from mercury exposure primarily associated with its magico-religious and ethnomedical uses.


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Website: Title 15, Chapter 53: Toxic Substances Control Act
Publisher: Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School
Target Audience: general public, lawmakers, researchers

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

Health Issues: (none specified)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Tox Town
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine
Target Audience: general public, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), dioxin, electromagnetic fields, formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, mold, MTBE, nuclear/radiation, pesticides, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radon, solvents (Benzene, PERC), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

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

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Comments: This is also available in Spanish.


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EPA logoWebsite: Toxicity and Exposure Assessment for Children's Health (TEACH)
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: arsenic, food additives, formaldehyde, manganese, mercury, metals, nitrates or nitrites, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DEET), phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents, toxics

Health Issues: disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), hearing disorders

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Comments: Many more health issues may be discussed on this website.


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Website: Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse
Target Audience: lawmakers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: cadmium, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), lead, mercury, metals, toxics

Health Issues: (none specified)

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logo of the websiteWebsite: Toxmap
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs), fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (Benzene, PERC), toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: (none specified)

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Website: Toxmystery
Publisher: US National Library of Medicine
Target Audience: general public, parents, students

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, chlorine, lead, mercury, metals, mold, pesticides, radon, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: This site is intended for children and their parents, with a section of lesson plans and resources for teachers. It is also available in Spanish.


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EPA logoWebsite: US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Children's Health Protection
Target Audience: consumers, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, parents, researchers

Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), arsenic, asbestos, cleaning products, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), formaldehyde, lead, mercury, metals, mold, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radon, solvents, tobacco/nicotine, toxics, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality

Health Issues: cancer, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), respiratory system disorders (including asthma)

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Comments: This site includes fact sheets, newsletter archives and information on grants and funding.


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Website: Washington Nuclear Museum and Educational Center
Publisher: Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
Target Audience: general public

Environmental/Toxics Issues: nuclear/radiation, toxics, water quality

Health Issues: blood disorders, cancer, endocrine disorders (including diabetes and thyroid deficiencies), musculoskeletal disorders (including osteoporosis), urological disorders

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EPA logoWebsite: What You Can Do to Protect Children from Environmental Risks
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 2009
Target Audience: general public, parents

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

Health Issues: (none specified)

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