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Environmental Health - Definition. Environmental health comprises those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by interactions with physical, chemical, biological and social factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing, correcting, controlling and preventing those factors in the environment that may adversely affect the health of present and future generations. (From the Pew Environmental Health Commission)

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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

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

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

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 pose a more ob
http://www.sei.se/newreport.html

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/

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/

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

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/

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

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/
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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

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/

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/exposurereport/

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