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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 obvious threat in these countries than does global climate change.- www.sei.se/newreport.html |
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European Environment Agency: Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on European human health topics related to the environment.- themes.eea.eu.int/Environmental_issues/human |
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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.]- www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/081700sci-environ-climate.html |
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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.- www.med.uni-jena.de/ark/start.html |
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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.- www.iseaweb.org/ |
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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.- www.nichd.nih.gov/about/despr/cohort/index.htm |
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Trade Secrets: 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.- www.pbs.org/tradesecrets |
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Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research: Collaboration between two U.S. universities with the goal to prevent disease in humans and ecosystems.- www.cbr.tulane.edu/ |
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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.- www.dhfs.state.wi.us/eh/index.htm |