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CHEMICALS & PESTICIDES * DISASTERS * GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS * PLANTS * SAFETY: OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL * WATER
Acronyms and Common Terms Used in Material Safety Data Sheets
American Association of Poison Control Centers - data, prevention, links, legislation.
ATSDR - Toxicological Profile Information Sheet - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)(U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) produces "toxicological profiles" for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
C400 CHEMICAL INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES HOME PAGE
CHEMCYCLOPEDIA - Manual of commercially available chemicals - an annual supplement to Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
ChemFinder (CambridgeSoft) - Search for chemical compounds...
Chemical Sampling Information (OSHA) - searchable, alphabetical and by CAS number
Chemicals, Effects of - toxicity etc - Search by chemical name, synonym, and CAS #
Chemistry Information (FDA WWW)
CHEMLINE® (NLM/NIH) is now part of ToxNet
Cleanup Level Database, Cleanup Levels for Superfund Sites - The Cleanup Level Database is an on-line listings of soil cleanup levels
and Records of Decision for over 10,000 Superfund sites. Some reports are free, others for a fee. Searchable by company or compound. 
Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects (DOSE) - Dialog FILE 307 bluesheet. Access to Dialog is on the Commercial Resources Page.
Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia - (pdf)
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. - programs, publications, laws, contacts etc.
EXTOXNET - The EXtension TOXicology NETworkEXTOXNET is a cooperative effort of University of California-Davis, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, Cornell University, and the University of Idaho. Primary files are maintained and archived at Oregon State University.
GINC Web Guide for Chemical Safety Information (Global Information Network on Chemicals) - International directory of chemical safety information resources and organizations.
HAZDAT:
Hazardous Chemical Database - Search chemicals; contains link to DOT safety guide (public safety, health and fire danger...)
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides (The Rotterdam Convention) - In March 1998, after two years of negotiations, 95 governments finalized the text of the Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDA) & Related information sheets: An MSDA "will include information such as physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill/leak."
National Lead Information Center
National Pesticide Information Center (Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)) - a toll-free service that provides objective, science based pesticide information, including links to resources on pesticide use and safety, toxicology and health data, laws and regulations, pest control, emergency resources, and more.
NCMS Solvents (chemical properties)
Periodic Table of the Elements:
Scorecard Home - Polluters in Your Community - Locate polluting companies in your neighborhood, find information about the type of chemicals being released, and learn the health risks associated with those pollutants at this Environmental Defense Fund sponsored site. Researchers can also discover how their state or county fares in a national ranking of polluters, find maps locating toxic polluters by town, county and state, and read about the regulatory controls governing these toxic chemicals.
TOXNET - search various US toxicology and environmental health databases, including Toxline, Toxic Release Inventory, Integrated Risk Information System, Hazardous Substances Data Bank, and cancer and mutagen resources.
TRIS - Toxic Release Inventory System Documentation (RTK NET)
CyberSpace Avalanche Center (CSAC) - Comprehensive global snow avalanche information
The Disaster Finder (NASA Solid Earth and Natural Hazards Program) - Searchable directory of links to disaster information including, disaster preparedness and response, organizations, warning and observation systems, conferences, and general disaster resources. There are also links to resources for specific types of disasters such as avalanche, astronomical, drought, earthquake, epidemic, famine, farming, fire, flooding, nuclear, refugees, storms, volcanoes, war, and others.
DISASTER RELIEF - statistics, dictionary, preparedness materials, links to disaster relief agencies, contact numbers by state ...
Earthquake Info - U.S. Geological Survey - Recent Earthquakes worldwide; preparedness information ...
Emergency Email Network - free service to alert you about emergencies in your area.
Emergency Preparedness Information eXchange (EPIX) - (Canadian site has International resources) Education, Disaster Assistance and Recovery, Emergency Communications, Emergency/Disaster Medicine, Emergency Power, Business/Industry Emergency Management, Foreign Animal Diseases, Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods, Natural Hazards Information via HazardNet WWW, Remote Sensing, Search and Rescue, Volcanoes ...
Emergency Response Commissions, State (SERCS)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - currenet news; Directory, U.S. Fire Admin.'s Hotel & Motel National Master List for facilities that meet fire & life safety requirements, National Flood Insurance Program regulations, claims, conferences and maps - (800) 638-6620; ordering information for flood-prone area maps - (800) 333-1363
Fire & EMS Network's Departments Online
Fire Weather Information Center (NOAA) - Links and News.
Florida Division of Emergency Management - directory, publications ...
The Hazards Literature Database - Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center - documents on human adaptation to natural hazards in the world; database keywords list
International Association of Firefighters
International Nuclear Safety Center Database - locate nuclear reactors, properties of materials used, links to government and other related sites
Internet Disaster Information Center (WWW) - various links by disaster category; reports on various disasters by volunteers - provided as a public service by StarNet and Telekachina Productions
National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center (NOAA)
National Warnings Area - National Weather Service - Interactive Weather Information Network (IWIN) - OFFICIAL FORECAST The National Weather Service site lists all the areas across the country that are currently under watch or warning for thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flash flooding, and other climatic episodes
National Wildfire Information - interagency information
The Natural Disaster Reference Database (NDRD) - a bibliographic database on research, programs, and results which relate to the use of satellite remote sensing for disaster mitgation. The NDRD was compiled and abstracted from articles published since 1981. Major sources for the contents of this database were the NASA RECON and ISI Current Contents databases.
Organizations Dealing with Hazards and Disasters (Natural Hazards Center, Univ of Colorado, Boulder) - extensive list of domestic organizations, academic institutions, U.S. government agencies, and international and overseas organizations that produce or disseminate information about hazards and disasters
RAIN PAGE - Accumulated daily rain from the South Fla. Water Management District
Sourcebook on Economic Losses / Extreme Weather Sourcebook (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) - Economic losses related to floods, tornadoes and hurricanes in the United States
Tropical Storm Archive Data - (UNISYS) Tracking data & maps by year - Atlantic hurricanes since 1886; the home page of this storm tracking resource has data for other regions, and charts defining the storm categories.
The United Nations Mine Action Service - information and statistics on landmines
Volcano References on the Web - Pamela J. W. Gore, Department of Geology, DeKalb College
Worst United States Disasters - (Infomation Please Almanac) - information is organized into topics that cover aircraft, avalanche, dam, drought, earthquake, epidemic, explosion, fire, flood hurricane, marine, mine, oil spill, railroad, submarine, terrorist attack, tornado, and winter storm.
Biological Collections via the Internet - (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), FDA) - Links to General Biological, Biomedical, Biological Collections and Databases, Toxicology and Risk Assessment, Meetings, Journals (large collection of medical journals) and Organizations
Earth 911: Earth 911 - Environmental information, where to recyle, pollution prevention
Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund - (Formerly the Sierra Legal Defense Fund) - nonprofit law firm site includes issues and current campaigns in the areas of forests, wildlife, water, air, public lands, health, community, and international aspects of the environment. Has information on case dockets, highlights, action alerts, and related Web resources.
Earth Systems maintains the WWW Virtual Library - Environment and Archives of Environmental Mailing Lists
Earth Trends - An environmental information portal for researching global topics, such as water resources, climate and atmosphere, population and health, energy resources, or agriculture and food. Free registration required to access some data.
EcoNet - supports ecological sustainability and environmental justice; has action alerts, news, and large collection of topical links.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) - US Department of Energy (DOE)
Energy-Star Compliant Products and Programs (EPA)
EnviroLink Network ("currently being developed in partnership with Network for Change, as a comprehensive resource for individuals, organizations and businesses working for social and environmental change") - Sustainable Business Network; news; Events Calendar; Boycott / Alerts Listings
EnviroMapper (EPA) - maps several types of environmental information, including drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits, and Superfund sites. EnviroMapper also links to text reports. "View data from the national level down to community level (within one mile), with standard mapping functionality, including display, zoom, pan, and feature identification."
Environment Canada's Green Lane - environment and weather
Environmental Data Sheets - World Bank - Search by country for current situational news.
Environmental Media Services - "non-profit organization dedicated to providing journalists with the most current information on envirionmental issues." - news, backgrounders, factsheets, comprehensive issue guides ...
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. -
Environmental Scorecard (LCV Voting Scorecards) - (1993 to the present) All LCV scores represent the percentage of pro-environment votes or cosponsorships on a scale of 0-100. Site also has presidential election environmental news.
Environmental Sustainability Index - The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) is a measure of overall progress towards environmental sustainability, developed for 122 countries. The ESI scores are based upon a set of 22 core "indicators," each of which combines two to six variables for a total of 67 underlying variables. The ESI permits cross-national comparisons of environmental progress in a systematic and quantitative fashion. It represents a first step towards a more analytically driven approach to environmental decision making.
Garbage - links to waste, sewage and recycling resources
The Green Guide: Informing Today's Choices, Shaping Tomorrow's World - "Since 1994, The Green Guide has been the premiere consumer source for practical everyday actions benefiting environmental and personal health." You'll find product reports, label-reading advice, good ideas, news on community initiatives, etc.
Greenpeace - treaties, Press Releases, Campaign Publications, office addresses, etc.; Links to other environmental sites
Healthy Communities Environmental Mapping - HUD E-MAPS provides: location, type and performance of HUD-funded activities in every neighborhood across the country; and select EPA information on brownfields, hazardous wastes, air pollution and waste water discharges. Combines information on HUD’s community development and housing programs with EPA’s environmental data.
INTERNET Resources for Research on Environmental Ethics (Harvard)(Compiled by Timothy C. Weiskel) - Regional, National and related to Environmental Ethics and Eco-Justice
Mold, Mildew, Fungus & and Other Indoor Air Quality - (Office of Environmental Health Risk Assessment, R.I.) - includes cleaning up after a flood.
National Environmental Data Index (NEDI) - environmental information compiled from several agencies of the federal government.
The National Environmental Directory - (Harbinger Communications) - organizations in the United States concerned with environmental issues and environmental education.
Natural Resources Defense Council - reports; Who's Who; Glossary; Legislative Watch; Laws & Treaties; News; Recommended Grassroots Actions ...
NatureServe - An Online Encyclopedia of Life - "Conservation information on more than (Assn for Biodiversity Information) 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. Scientific and common names, conservation status, distribution maps, life histories, conservation needs, and more." Glossary.
Rainforest Links - resources on rain forests and sustainable forestry including conservation and research organizations, plant and animal information sites
Sierra Club - promotes the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources
SolarBuzz - "Independent, comprehensive, timely information on the Solar Energy Industry" A site which bills itself as the "Portal to the World of Solar Energy."
State Environmental Resource Center (SERC) - identifies the most innovative and effective state policies and exposes anti-environmental legislative trends on the website, and offers a free weekly e-mail newsletter.
Sustainability Web Ring - Index of ring members
World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Conservation Databases concerning nature conservation: threatened animals and plants, protected areas, maps and statistics on the world's forests, marine and coastal resources, National Biodiversity Profiles.
World Resources Institute - center for policy research and technical assistance on global environmental and development issues. State of the World Resources reports are online.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - general global conservation topics (searchable) - press alert email list, news
World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Conservation Databases - National Biodiversity Profiles
World Resources - State of the World - an authoritative primary reference volume on global environmental and natural resource conditions and trends for the United Nations, World Bank, and related international organizations.
The WWW Virtual Library - Environment -links to the major lists of environmental resources on these categories: Biodiversity & Ecology, Earth Sciences; Energy, Environmental Law, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Oceanography, and Sustainable Development
AgNIC Plant Science (Agriculture Network Information Center) - links to wide range of topics, including: directories of experts in agriculture, people, organizations, reference books, statistics, dictionaries, government agencies ...
eNature.com - North American nature guides with species information from the National Audubon Society Field Guides
Extension Digital Information Source (EDIS) (successor to the Florida Agricultural Info. Resources Service) - electronic repository containing publications related to agriculture, natural resources, the environment, and human and rural development
Hardiness Zones - (Ohio State Univ) - Heat, cold, a few non-US countries.
INVADERS Database system - noxious weed listings for the US and Canada, historic and current plant distributions, and summary statistics such as the number of invasive species
Master Gardener - Texas A&M Univ. extension service
NeoFlora - The World's Largest Plant Database!
Plant Encyclopedia (SierraHome Network) - Gardening reference
Plant For A Future Database - (formerly Plant Tracker, by Lee Flier) - A Resource and Information Centre for Edible and other useful plants;
Plant Pathology Internet Guide (By Thorsten Kraska, Institute for Plant Diseases, University of Bonn, Germany)
PLANTS National Database (Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture) - provides standardized plant names, photos, symbols and other plant attribute information; reports on cultural significance, invasiveness, endangered species, wetlands ...
Poisonous Plants and Animals, Introduction to
Poisonous Plants Web (Cornell Univ)
TNC Wildland Invasive Species Team page - Weeds
The Tree of Life - "a project containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree that connects all organisms to each other."
TreeLink. The community forestry resource.
CTDNews - Ergonomics and Workplace Safety
Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - "Occupational toxicology database designed to link jobs to hazardous job tasks which are linked to occupational diseases and their symptoms. It is a relational database of chemicals, jobs and diseases." Search by hazardous agents, diseases, occupations, and symptoms (see More Searches to search by job tasks, processes, symptoms, findings, and more). Includes a glossary.
Human Radiation Experiments - Office of Human Radiation Experiment (DOE) - Roadmap summarizes the Department's search for records about government conducted or sponsored Cold War human radiation experiments
Indoor Air Division - (Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, EPA) - has links and organizations to call for additional information on radon, molds, asthma, secondhand smoke, schools, office and homes.
Injury Control Resource Information Network (ICRIN) - Government resources, Data/statistics, Data standards, Publications, Education/training, Meetings, Injury specific resources, Academic centers, Professional organizations, Related disciplines, Safety products ...
Lab Safety Supply Tech HelpCenter - Reference Information section has EZ Facts®Safety Newsletters articles on safety regulations, equipment and procedures. Site also has links to Safety Resources, Federal Register entries ...
Mold - National Center for Environmental Health
WISQARS(TM) (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC) - customizable Injury and Mortality Data
National Injury Information Clearinghouse - statistics and information relating to the prevention of death and injury associated with consumer products.
National Safety Council Crossroads - Covers chemicals, indoor air quality, injury statistics, emergency management, ergonomics, electronics recycling. Info includes articles, best practices, regulations, training materials, contacts.
Noise Pollution Clearinghouse, quieting noise pollution - articles and studies, dictionary
Occupational Safety and Health, National Institute for (NIOSH) - covers all aspects of occupational safety and health, and includes such topics as hazardous agents, unsafe workplace environments, and toxicology. Directory; data collections and databases; Ergonomics information; and lots of links to related materials
Occupational Safety & Health Admin (OSHA)
Tox Town: An interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances
10th Report on Carcinogens (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) - The biennial report of the National Toxicology Program provides information on 228 substances known or reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens, including dust, steroidal estrogens, and some anticancer drugs. Search or browse alphabetical entries. Also covers manufacturing processes, occupations, and exposure circumstances classified as carcinogenic.
Drought Information Center - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) (NOAA) - physical, chemical, and biological oceanographic data collected by U.S. Federal, State and local agencies, universities & research institutions, private industry, and international bodies.
SeaWeb - backgrounders and links on problems facing the ocean as a result of human activities
Water, Internet Resources for (Robert J. Teeter) - 1997 list of links
The Water Librarians' Home Page - (Robert Teeter)
Water Resources of the United States (U.S. Geological Survey) - Links to water data, factsheets, real time and historic information, local and regional programs; Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
Water, Office of (EPA) - Water Information State level, local & statewide water quality in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, & the District of Columbia. Includes links to the state-submitted 305B Fact Sheets, Watershed Indicators, lists of waters not meeting water quality standards, legal information, hotlines, local environmental Web sites, and real-time data links for monitoring of air & water pollution
