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The environment contains many substances (elements, compounds, manufactured products) which are toxic to humans and animals.
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Ranked Sites
International Programme on Chemical Safety INCHEM Database
Provides information on chemicals affecting the environment and human health from internationally peer-reviewed chemical safety-related publications and databases.7
211,434
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290,000
105,000
76
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.4
12,101,370
NA
1,920
241
3
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Information and index on toxicology, environmental health, HIV, and AIDS. Search toxicology and chemical information databases from Specialized Information Services (SIS).8
459
NA
478,000
12,500
125
Chem-Tox.Com
Index provides links to research about health disorders resulting from exposure to common chemicals and pesticides.5
1,186,152
NA
64,500
413
191
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.5
4,073,806
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3,710
5,380
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TRIFacts.org
Provides information on US EPA toxic release inventory data for dioxin. Links to other resources.4
NA
NA
1,410
2
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Chemical Industry Archives
Searchable database of internal chemical industry documents dating from the last 50 years. A project of the Environmental Working Group. Has chemical news, articles, background information and contacts.5
4,784,037
NA
2,060
2,360
2
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.3
11,947,257
NA
180
142
NA
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.5
5,079,938
NA
1,350
1,640
2
Tox Town
Illustrated guide to commonly encountered toxic chemicals, environmental health risks, and the public's health, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.[Requires Flash]7
459
NA
26,000
1,660
125
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