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INCHEM Database and the REACH/European Chemicals Agency databases are available in two presentation handouts (PDF files):  |  Database: 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 Visit the website
| | 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 Visit the website
| |  Database: CHE Toxicant and Disease Database
Publisher: The Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, researchers
Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, MTBE, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/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, 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 Visit the website
| |  Database: Chemical Effects in Biological Systems (CEBS)
Publisher: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Date: 2010
Target Audience: researchers
Environmental/Toxics Issues: pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Health Issues: cancer, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders Visit the website Comments: CEBS is designed to display data in the context of biology and study design, and to permit data integration across studies for novel meta analysis.
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website
| | 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) Visit the website
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website Comments: A ChemIDplus Lite version is also available.
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website 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.
| | 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) Visit the website Comments: Users can search power plant pollution data.
| | 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: Visit the website 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.
| |  Database: 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: Visit the website
| | 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 Visit the website Comments: This database of news and journal articles in also available for subscribers as both a news feed and a daily email digest.
| |  Database: Environmental Health WebMaps
Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers
Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, dioxin, flame retardants (PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, MTBE, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET), phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), endocrine disorders (including thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders Visit the website Comments: Some toxics and public health information is available in Spanish.
| | Database: 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 Visit the website Comments: This database provides detailed chemical information on any substance tracked by the EPA or its affiliates.
| | 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 Visit the website
| | Database: Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Publisher: United States National Library of Medicine
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, lawmakers, researchers Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, alkylphenols, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, aspartame, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, metals, MTBE, nanotechnology, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, parabens, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, triclosan/antimicrobials, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water quality Health Issues: antibiotic resistance, autism, behavior problems, birth defects/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, 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 Visit the website Comments: In addition to toxicity data, this database provides information in the areas of emergency handling procedures, industrial hygiene, environmental fate, human exposure, detection methods and regulatory requirements.
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website Comments: This site provides a one-stop search of several chemical databases.
| |  Database: International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publisher: World Health Organization
Date: 2010
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers
Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, aluminum, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), cleaning products, cosmetics/fragrances, creosote, DES, dioxin, electromagnetic fields, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), fluoride, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, melamine, mercury, nitrates or nitrites, nuclear/radiation, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Health Issues: cancer, death Visit the website Comments: Fact sheets, training manuals and presentations on cancer care/prevention are available for download. Monographs on individual carcinogenic substances are also available in PDF.
| | Database: International Chemical Safety Cards
Publisher: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers Environmental/Toxics Issues: aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bisphenol A, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, DES, flame retardants (BFRs or PBDEs), food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, melamine, mercury, MTBE, perchlorate, perchloroethylene (PERC), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, dental problems, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders, eye disorders, immune system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders Visit the website Comments: This is available in Chinese, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese.
| | Database: 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 Visit the website Comments: This database includes World Health Organization reports and documents in several languages.
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website Comments: This database lists pesticides, identifying those associated with particularly harmful health or environmental impacts.
| | Database: Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures
Publisher: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry
Date: 2007
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers Environmental/Toxics Issues: ammonia, arsenic, chlorine, formaldehyde, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders, eye disorders, immune system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders, skin disorders, urological disorders Visit the website Comments: This database is intended to aid emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.
| |  Database: Mother Risk
Publisher: The Hospital for Sick Children
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, parents
Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, DES, electromagnetic fields, lead, mercury, pesticides (DEET), pharmaceuticals, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.) Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, digestive system disorders, disabilities (including learning, developmental and others), eye disorders, immune system disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma) Visit the website
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website
| | 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 Visit the website
| | Database: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Publisher: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Date: 2005
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), dioxin, food additives, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, perchloroethylene (PERC), persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), PVC plastic or vinyl, radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), Teflon/PFOA, tobacco/nicotine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Health Issues: birth defects/developmental disorders, blood disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, dental problems, digestive system disorders, endocrine disorders (including thyroid deficiencies), eye disorders, hearing disorders, immune system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, nervous system/neurological disorders, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders Visit the website Comments: This database is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information for workers, employers and occupational health professionals.
| | 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 Visit the website Comments: The database contains information on bills relating to obesity and physical activity.
| | 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 Visit the website
| | 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 Visit the website Comments: This database has information on current toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides.
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website 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.
| | 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 Visit the website Comments: This database permits users to search for pollution and superfund sites by location.
| | 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 Visit the website
| | 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: Visit the website Comments: Information is available about current and pending legislation in the US Congress.
| |  Database: 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) Visit the website 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.
| | Database: Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
Publisher: US Environmental Protection Agency
Target Audience: consumers, environmental justice advocates, epidemiologists/public health, general public, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers Environmental/Toxics Issues: alcohol, aluminum, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, chlorine, chloroform, chromium or chromium copper arsenate (CCA), creosote, dioxin, formaldehyde, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nitrates or nitrites, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), PVC plastic or vinyl, solvents Health Issues: Visit the website 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/
| |  Database: 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 Visit the website
| | 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 Visit the website 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.
| | 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 Visit the website 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.
| | 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) Visit the website 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.
| |  Database: World Library of Toxicology
Publisher: Toxipedia and the International Union of Toxicology
Date: 2009
Target Audience: epidemiologists/public health, health care providers, lawmakers, researchers
Environmental/Toxics Issues: air quality (including indoor and outdoor), alcohol, arsenic, asbestos, cadmium, caffeine, chlorine, cleaning products, climate change, cosmetics/fragrance, dioxin, fluoride, food additives, lead, manganese, mercury, metals, nanotechnology, nuclear/radiation, perchlorate, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), pesticides (DDT, DEET, lindane, etc.), pharmaceuticals, phthalates (DEHP and others), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radon, solvents (benzene, toluene, TCE, etc.), tobacco/nicotine, toxics, water quality Health Issues: behavior problems, birth defects/developmental disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, death, 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, psychological disorders, reproductive health/disorders, respiratory system disorders (including asthma), skin disorders, urological disorders Visit the website
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