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Health and Environment Research - http://earthtrends.wri.org/
World Research Institute research into the interaction between human disease, pollution, and large-scale environmental, development, and demographic changes. |
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National Center for Environmental Assessment (U.S. EPA) - http://www.epa.gov/ncea/
National resource center for the overall process of human health and ecological risk assessments; the integration of hazard, dose-response, and exposure data and models to produce risk characterizations. |
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European Environment Agency - http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/human
Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on European human health topics related to the environment. |
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Longitudinal Cohort Study of Environmental Effects on Child Health and Development - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/despr/cohort/index.htm
News and information about progress of this U.S. government initiative. |
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Environmental Change and Human Health in Countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific - http://www.sei.se/newreport.html
Report by Stockholm Environmental Institute concludes that "old" problems of inadequate water, poor sanitation, smoky dwellings, and a lack of food, together with changes in the world economy pose a more obvious threat in these countries than does global climate change. |
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International Society of Exposure Analysis - http://www.iseaweb.org/
Fosters and advances the science of exposure analysis related to environmental contaminants, both for human populations and ecosystems. Includes conference announcements, newsletter, journal information, and other topics. |
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Trade Secrets - A Moyers Report - http://www.pbs.org/tradesecrets
PBS investigative report by Bill Moyers about how human health and safety have been put at risk by the chemical industry. Includes documents obtained during a lawsuit against chemical companies. Advocates citizen action. |
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Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane/Xavier Universities. - http://www.cbr.tulane.edu/
Provides information about the CBR and its mission to conduct and coordinate research and teaching to enhance global understanding of environmental issues and provide solutions through innovative communication and technology. |
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Institute of Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, Erfurt, Germany - http://www.med.uni-jena.de/ark/start.html
Discusses the institute's background and current and past projects. Indoor air quality is a particular focus. Bilingual site has more extensive information in Deutsch than in English. |
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Fiberglass Information Network - http://www.sustainableenterprises.com/fin/
Information on the health hazards of respirable, durable mineral fibers. Victims' stories, symptoms, background, identification and clean up tips. |