Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane/Xavier Universities.
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.
http://www.cbr.tulane.edu/Environmental Change and Human Health in Countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
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
http://www.sei.se/newreport.html
European Environment Agency
Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on European human health topics related to the environment.
http://themes.eea.eu.int/Environmental_issues/human
Fiberglass Information Network
Information on the health hazards of respirable, durable mineral fibers. Victims' stories, symptoms, background, identification and clean up tips.
http://www.sustainableenterprises.com/fin/
Global Warming Could Worsen Allergies, Study Finds
NY Times article about study on potential for global climate change to increase the prevalence of ragweed. [Subscription required - free.]
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/081700sci-environ-climate.html
Health and Environment Research
World Research Institute research into the interaction between human disease, pollution, and large-scale environmental, development, and demographic changes.
http://earthtrends.wri.org/
Institute of Occupational, Social, and Environmental Medicine, Erfurt, Germany
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.
http://www.med.uni-jena.de/ark/start.html
International Society of Exposure Analysis
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.
http://www.iseaweb.org/
Longitudinal Cohort Study of Environmental Effects on Child Health and Development
News and information about progress of this U.S. government initiative.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/despr/cohort/index.htm
National Center for Environmental Assessment (U.S. EPA)
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.
http://www.epa.gov/ncea/
National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
CDC National Center for Environmental Health report of ongoing assessment of the U.S. population's exposure to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/report/
Trade Secrets - A Moyers Report
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.
http://www.pbs.org/tradesecrets
Winthrop AIR Environment-Health
Information resource on airport-related environmental health concerns, particularly the effect of airport air emissions on the health of nearby communities. Includes report of an environmental health survey around Boston's Logan Airport.
http://www.airhealthwatch.com/
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services: Environmental Health Resources
Collection of fact sheets, other information materials, and links on diverse topics, including toxic chemicals, radiation, eating safe fish, indoor air, EMF, drinking water, lead poisoning, and treated wood products.
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/eh/index.htm
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