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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Charged under U.S. CERCLA statute to assess the presence and nature of health hazards at Superfund sites and to help reduce further exposures. Website has toxicity profiles for hazardous chemicals and extensive information on topics such as multiple chemical exposures and PCBs.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
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Ban CCA.org
Online reference for concerned consumers and end users of Copper Chromated Arsenate (CCA) pressure treated wood. Provides health hazard information and links on the health hazards of CCA, arsenic and chromium exposure.
http://www.bancca.org/
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Chem-Tox.Com
Index provides links to research about health disorders resulting from exposure to common chemicals and pesticides.
http://www.chem-tox.com/
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Chromium Central
Provides information about chromium for environmental professionals and the general public.
http://www.chromiumcentral.com/
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EDF Chemical Scorecard
Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.
http://www.scorecard.org/
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Human and Environmental Risk Assessment
The HERA project is a European voluntary initiative launched by the suppliers and manufacturers, AISE and CEFIC, of household cleaning products to provide a common risk assessment framework. Provides news, risk assessment results and resources.
http://www.heraproject.com/
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Protecting Our Health
Consumer-oriented summary of research on environmental toxins, with peer-reviewed summaries and abstracts of published studies. Covers specific disorders such as infertility, asthma, childhood leukemia, and other cancers.
http://www.protectingourhealth.org/
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The Vermiculite Institute
Organized by vermiculite mining companies, processors, and users to promote the many uses of vermiculite and to address concerns about the health and safety of using vermiculite.
http://www.vermiculiteinstitute.org
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TRIFacts.org
Provides information on US EPA toxic release inventory data for dioxin. Links to other resources.
http://www.trifacts.org/
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